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What does 巷 (ちまた, chimata) mean?

巷 (ちまた, chimata) means the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street").

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Readingちまた
Romajichimata
Part of speechnoun
ちまた
chimata

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")

  1. 1noun the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")
  2. 2noun street; district; quarters
  3. 3noun location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
  4. 4noun divide (e.g. between life and death)
  5. 5noun fork (in a road); crossroads

Also written: 岐、衢

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