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歓楽街 (かんらくがい, kanrakugai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The entertainment district in Shinjuku is bustling until late at night.
There are many adult-entertainment shops in this red-light district.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 歓かん 楽らく 街がい the entertainment district of a place
Shinjuku's entertainment district overflows with people at night.
歓かん 楽らく 街がい で 遊あそ ぶ to go out and have fun in the entertainment district
I went out with friends in the entertainment district.
歓かん 楽らく 街がい に 繰く り 出だ す to head out to the entertainment district
After work, I headed out to the entertainment district with my coworkers.
Related words 盛り場 is a general term for any bustling, lively area, while 歓楽街 specifically implies bars, nightclubs, and adult entertainment.
繁華街 refers to a busy commercial and shopping district, whereas 歓楽街 emphasizes nightlife and entertainment venues.
花街 traditionally refers to a geisha or entertainment quarter with historical, cultural connotations, while 歓楽街 is a broader modern term for nightlife districts.
Etymology Compound of 歓楽 (かんらく, 'pleasure, enjoyment') and 街 (がい, 'district, street'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the early 20th century to describe urban entertainment areas.
