町内
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
neighborhood; town block; within the town
Refers to the area inside a town or a specific neighborhood block, often used in contexts like neighborhood associations, local events, or describing something within the town limits.
I attended the neighborhood association meeting.
There are three convenience stores in this neighborhood.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に住むto live in a particular neighborhood
We live in the same neighborhood.
- 町内を回るto go around the neighborhood (e.g. on patrol or delivering something)
The fire brigade goes around the neighborhood at night urging fire safety.
- 町内で〈事〉が行われるfor an event to be held within the neighborhood
A Bon dance festival is held in the neighborhood every summer.