横丁 (よこちょう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
side street; alley; lane
Refers to a narrow street branching off a main road, often with shops or houses. Common in urban contexts and place names.
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If you go through this alley, you'll come out onto the main street.
street, ward, town
Similar words
- 路地
路地 is a narrower, often residential alleyway, while 横丁 implies a side street with some commercial activity or a named lane.
- 通り
通り is a general term for a street or avenue, usually a main thoroughfare, whereas 横丁 is specifically a side street or lane.
Etymology
Compound of 横 (yoko, 'side') and 丁 (chō, 'town block' or 'street'). The kanji 町 (machi/chō) is a variant used in some place names.
