裏通(うらどお)り

裏通(うらどお)り is a quieter street behind or parallel to a main street. Composed of 裏(うら) (back/behind) + 通(どお)り (street).

Similar words

• 表通(おもてどお)り: main street, front street (busy, commercial)
• 裏通(うらどお)り: back street (quiet, residential)

Common collocations

• 裏通(うらどお)りを歩(ある)く: to walk along a back street
• 裏通(うらどお)りの店(みせ): a shop on a back street
• 裏通(うらどお)りに入(はい)る: to turn into a back street

Related words

• 路地(ろじ): alley, lane (narrower than a street)
• 路地裏(ろじうら): back alley (even narrower, hidden)
• 脇道(わきみち): side road
• 小道(こみち): path, narrow lane

Cultural note

In Japanese cities, 裏通(うらどお)り often contains hidden restaurants and bars (隠(かく)れ家(が)的(てき)な店(みせ)). Exploring back streets is a popular way to discover local spots.