裏通り
Meanings
1
back street; side street; alley
Refers to a narrow street away from main roads, often parallel to a main street, in a residential or less busy area.
I found a small bakery on a back street.
The back streets around here are quiet at night.
Usage patterns
- 裏通りを歩くto walk along a back street
It's a bit scary walking through back streets at night.
- 裏通りに入るto turn into a back street
I left the main road and turned into a back street.
- 裏通りにある〈店〉a shop located on a back street
I love a little café tucked away on a back street.