Meaning

Primary

District Of A Town

Alternatives

City Block, Town District, District

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

A street you can see with your eye isn't soooo big you can't see it (like a town would be), but it's still pretty big because it has a street. This section of the town is the district of a town, or a city block (though specifically one of an irregular size).

Reading

ちょうめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji, so use those and you'll be A-Okay.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一丁目

    block one, district one

    二丁目

    second district

    三丁目

    third district

Context Sentences

一丁目のコンビニはオープンしたばかりです。

The convenience store in 1-chome has just opened.

田中さんのアパートは、三丁目です。

Tanaka-san's apartment is in 3-chome.

四丁目にはバスが来ないので、会社までは歩くしかありません。

You have no choice but to walk to the company as there's no bus coming to 4-chome.

Kanji Composition