also: こどう
hutong; traditional narrow alley
Refers specifically to the narrow streets or alleys in traditional residential areas of Chinese cities, especially Beijing. A loanword from Chinese.
from Chinese
Strolling through Beijing's hutongs is enjoyable.
Old siheyuan courtyard houses line this hutong.
Standard kanji form for the Chinese loanword, read with the Chinese-derived reading フートン.
Rare Japanese-style reading; the Chinese-derived reading フートン is overwhelmingly more common.
Loanword from Chinese 胡同 (hútòng), referring to narrow alleys in traditional residential areas.