街 (がい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

街 (がい) means street / neighborhood / district.

See example sentences below.

街 at a glance

街

がいgai

N1suffix

street / neighborhood / district

街がいgaiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

street / neighborhood / district

Example 1

この街には古いお店が多いです。

Translation

There are many old shops in this street.

Example 2

夜の街はとてもにぎやかです。

Translation

The nightlife district is very lively.