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街
On'yomi
ガイ・カイ
GAI / KAI
Kun'yomi
まち
machi
boulevard · street · town
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Component Breakdown
街=
彳圭亍
彳 + 圭 + 亍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and jade. Road where people pass.
Symbolism
Street, shopping district, city. Represents busy street.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Anime & Manga
Games
龍が如く
Yakuza(2005)
Developer: Sega
Action adventure set in downtown 'streets.'
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Four-Character Compounds
街談巷説
がいだんこうせつ
street gossips and idle rumors; street gossips and idle rumors
街談巷語
がいだんこうご
street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay; street gossips and idle rumors
柳巷花街
りゅうこうかがい
red-light district; pleasure quarter; red-light district