目め抜ぬき通どおり

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ぬ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

main street; principal street; thoroughfare

Refers to the most prominent, bustling street in a town or district, often lined with shops and businesses.

この目め抜ぬき通どおりにはたくさんの店みせが並ならんでいる。
Many shops line this main street.
観かん光こう客きゃくはいつも目め抜

ぬ

き

通どお

り

で

写しゃ

真しん

を

撮と

っ

て

いる

。

Tourists are always taking photos on the main street.

Written forms

目め抜ぬき通どおり
Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
めぬき通どおり
Kana-kanji mixed spelling sometimes seen in signs or casual writing.

Kanji

目eye, class, look
抜slip out, extract, pull out
通traffic, pass through, avenue

Similar words

大おお通どおり
大通り is a general term for a wide, major road, while 目抜き通り emphasizes the street's prominence as a busy, central commercial or social hub.
メインストリート
メインストリート is a direct loanword from English, often used in modern or tourist contexts, whereas 目抜き通り is a native Japanese compound with a slightly more traditional feel.

Etymology

Compound of 目抜き (めぬき, 'conspicuous, prominent') and 通り (どおり, 'street'). The exact origin of 目抜き is uncertain, but it likely derives from the idea of something that catches the eye.