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町内
chounai
Description
「町内」は、自分が住んでいる町の中や、そのちいきに住む人たちのことを言います。
"町内" refers to the town you live in or the people living in that area.
町内でおまつりやそうじの活動をすることがよくあります。
It is common to have festivals or cleaning activities in the 町内.
Meanings
町内chounai
within the town; the local neighborhood
町内に新しい店ができた。
A new store opened in the neighborhood.
町内chounai
the people of the neighborhood; local community
町内のみんなで公園をそうじした。
Everyone in the neighborhood cleaned the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
町 (machi, town) + 内 (nai, inside), literally "inside the town."
- Nuance
often refers to a small residential district, especially in the phrase 町内会 (neighborhood association).
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