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VocabJLPT N1
old downtown
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)
  2. 2. Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
  3. 3. Shitamachi
This noun refers to the older, traditional low-lying areas of a city, often associated with working-class culture and a strong sense of community. In Tokyo, it typically refers to areas like Asakusa or Ueno, known for their retaining of Edo-period atmosphere and local craftsmanship.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I ran into an old classmate by chance in an alley in the shitamachi.

Sentence 2

I'm sure the back alleys of the shitamachi still hold a few secrets.

Sentence 3

This is how the small shops of the shitamachi keep the neighborhood alive.

Sentence 4

Wearing a suit in the back alleys of the shitamachi — yeah, that's going to get dirty.

Sentence 5

No way — an old shitamachi warehouse turned into an art venue!