VocabJLPT N1
alley
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. lane
  2. 2. alley
This word refers to a small, narrow lane or alleyway, often found winding through older neighborhoods or between buildings. It conveys a sense of a quaint or intimate pathway that is much smaller than a main street.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder if which lane you choose actually changes how you experience a trip.

Sentence 2

Apparently a new bakery opened in the lane near my place.

Sentence 3

I've been quietly hunting for rare books at that little used bookstore down the lane.

Sentence 4

Once you cut through the lane behind the station, it gets suddenly quiet.

Sentence 5

If you're really nervous, let's skip the lane and take the main road.