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downtown in Japanese

downtown in Japanese is ダウンタウン, 中心業務地区, 中心部 — downtown means a city's central business and shopping district.

downtown in Japanese

ダウンタウン
noun
Pronounced: dauntaun
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
中心業務地区
noun
Pronounced: chuushingyōmuchiku
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
中心部
noun
Pronounced: chuushinbu
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
町
noun
Pronounced: machi
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

What does "downtown" mean?

  1. noun A city's central business and shopping district.
    "The new library is in the heart of downtown, close to the station."
  2. adj Located in or relating to the central business district.
    "They rented a downtown apartment with a view of the river."
  3. adv Toward or in the central business district.
    "She works downtown but lives in the suburbs."
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downtown in a sentence

  • The new library is in the heart of downtown, close to the station.
  • We grabbed lunch downtown near the courthouse.
  • They rented a downtown apartment with a view of the river.
  • The downtown library stays open late on Thursdays for students and shift workers.

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What is "downtown" in Japanese?
"downtown" in Japanese is ダウンタウン, 中心業務地区, 中心部. downtown means: A city's central business and shopping district.
How do you pronounce ダウンタウン?
"downtown" in Japanese is ダウンタウン, pronounced "dauntaun".
How do you use "downtown" in a sentence?
Example: "The new library is in the heart of downtown, close to the station." In Japanese, "downtown" is ダウンタウン, 中心業務地区, 中心部.
Are there other ways to say "downtown" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "downtown": ダウンタウン, 中心業務地区, 中心部, 町.
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