繁華街 (hankagai) Japanese meaning: busy downtown area | KotomoraThe downtown area is packed with people on weekends.
Many new cafes have opened in this shopping district.
Usage patterns
繁華街を歩くto walk through the downtown/entertainment district
On the weekend I walked through the busy downtown area with a friend.
繁華街に出るto go out to the downtown/entertainment district
In the evening, young people come out to the downtown district.
繁華街で遊ぶto hang out/have fun in the entertainment district
They hung out in the entertainment district until late at night.
夜の繁華街the downtown/entertainment district at night
The downtown district at night glows brightly with neon lights.
