巷こう間かん

noun

on the street; around town; the public

Refers to what is commonly heard or talked about among ordinary people; often used in expressions like 巷間の噂 (street rumors) or 巷間言われている (it is said among the public).

• 巷こう間かんでは、彼かれが辞じ任にんするのではないかと噂うわさされている。

  There is a rumor around town that he might resign.

• 巷こう間かんの評ひょう判ばんはあまり良よくない。

  The public reputation is not very good.