noun
Historical term for a Chinatown district in Japan during the Edo period. Not used for modern Chinatowns, which are typically called 中華街.
長崎の唐人町は、江戸時代に中国商人が集まって住んだ地域です。
Nagasaki's Tōjinmachi was an area where Chinese merchants gathered and lived during the Edo period.
Modern term for Chinatown, used for present-day districts like Yokohama Chinatown. 唐人町 is a historical term specific to the Edo period.
Compound of 唐人 (とうじん, 'Chinese person', archaic) and 町 (まち, 'town'). The term reflects the Edo-period practice of designating areas where foreign traders resided.