住宅地
Meanings
1
residential district; housing area
Refers to an area mainly occupied by homes, as opposed to commercial, industrial, or rural land.
This area is a quiet residential district.
A new housing area stretches out on the north side of the station.
Usage patterns
- 閑静な住宅地a quiet, secluded residential area
He lives in a quiet residential area a little away from the station.
- 住宅地として開発するto develop (land) as a residential area
This land is planned to be developed as a residential area.
- 〈場所〉に住宅地が広がるa residential area spreads out over a place
A large residential area spreads out around the station.
- 住宅地の中を通るto pass through a residential area
That bus goes to the school passing through a residential area.