alley in Japanese
alley in Japanese is 路地, 裏通り — alley means a narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
alley in Japanese
路地
Pronounced: roji
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
裏通り
Pronounced: uradoori
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
What does "alley" mean?
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noun A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
"Delivery vans often park in the alley at the back of the shop."
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noun A long, narrow lane used for playing games such as bowling.
"Our bowling team booked the alley next to the snack bar."
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noun A tree-lined walkway or path through a garden or park.
"A gravel alley of lime trees led visitors to the old fountain."
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alley in a sentence
- Delivery vans often park in the alley at the back of the shop.
- The cat disappeared down a dark alley.
- Our bowling team booked the alley next to the snack bar.
- She kept her eyes on the pins at the end of the alley.
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What is "alley" in Japanese?
"alley" in Japanese is 路地, 裏通り. alley means: A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
How do you pronounce 路地?
"alley" in Japanese is 路地, pronounced "roji".
How do you use "alley" in a sentence?
Example: "Delivery vans often park in the alley at the back of the shop." In Japanese, "alley" is 路地, 裏通り.
Are there other ways to say "alley" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "alley": 路地, 裏通り.
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