Meaning

Primary

Neighborhood

Alternatives

Local, Within The Town

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you find a town and go inside it, you'll end up in someone's neighborhood.

町内 refers to an area inside a specific town or community, often used when talking about local groups or activities, like 町内会 (neighborhood association) or 町内のイベント (local event).

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 町内会

    neighborhood association

    町内会長

    head of the neighborhood association

    町内イベント

    local event

Context Sentences

町内でイベントがあるんです。

There's an event happening in the neighborhood.

あの人、うちの町内の人だよ。

That person is from our neighborhood.

町内のつながりは思ったより強かった。

The bonds in the neighborhood were stronger than expected.

私は毎日、町内のカフェでモーニングを食べます。

I have breakfast at a café in my neighborhood every day.

Kanji Composition