JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
街 — boulevard
- Reading
- ガイ・カイ・まち
- Meaning
- boulevard; street; town
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
街 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ガイ・カイ・まち and it means boulevard; street; town. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
街 appears in everyday japanese words such as 街 (\~street), 街 (town) and 市街 (urban areas).
Japanese words containing 街
Frequently asked questions
What does 街 mean in Japanese?
街 means boulevard; street; town in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 街 read?
街 is read ガイ・カイ・まち. Reading it inside real words — 街 and 街 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 街 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 街 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 街 in a word?
A common word containing 街 is 街 (がい) — "\~street". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 街 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 街 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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