町外れ (まちはずれ, machihazure) Japanese meaning | KotomoraWe visited a small shrine on the outskirts of town.
His house is on the edge of town, surrounded by nothing but rice fields.
Usage patterns
町外れに住むto live on the outskirts of town
My grandparents live on the outskirts of town.
町外れにあるto be located at the edge of town
That factory is located on the edge of town.
町外れの〈物〉a [thing] on the outskirts of town
I visited an old church on the outskirts of town.
Usage5%
Alternate kanji spelling using 街 (street/quarter); less common but seen in some contexts.
まちはずれUsage3%
Kana spelling; used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
