What does kanji 巷 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 巷 is arena.

How is kanji 巷 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 巷 are ちまた; the onyomi readings are コウ.

What words use kanji 巷?

Example words that use kanji 巷 include 巷, 巷で話題, 巷間, 巷説.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

巷

Meaning

Kanji 巷

arena

arena, fork in road, scene, theater

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ちまた
Onyomi 音読み: コウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 衖 (Itaiji) , 䢽 (Itaiji) , 䣈 (Itaiji) , 㟟 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2415
Strokes: 9
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 洪 • 供 • 恭 • 異 • 共 • 哄 • 拱

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 11 entries that include this kanji.

巷

ちまた

divide (e.g. between life and death)

巷で話題

ちまたでわだい

much-talked-about

巷間

こうかん

on the street

巷説

こうせつ

gossip

巷談

こうだん

rumour

悪の巷

あくのちまた

skid row

修羅の巷

しゅらのちまた

scene of carnage

陋巷

ろうこう

narrow, dirty backstreet

街談巷語

がいだんこうご

street gossips and idle rumors

街談巷説

がいだんこうせつ

street gossips and idle rumors

柳巷花街

りゅうこうかがい

red-light district

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

巷ではその話がよく知られている。

That story is widely known among the public.

その歌は巷で大人気になった。

That song became very popular with the public.

巷のうわさを気にしすぎないで。

Don't worry too much about rumors going around.

彼は巷で評判の職人だ。

He is a craftsman with a strong reputation among the public.

巷の小道を歩くのが好きだ。

I like walking along the small lanes in town.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.