裏通(うらどお)り

うらどおり
noun
back street, side street
1. back street, side street
A street that runs parallel to or behind a main street, typically quieter and less commercial.
裏通(うらどお)りを歩(ある)く。
To walk along the back street.
裏通(うらどお)りには静(しず)かな住宅(じゅうたく)が多(おお)い。
There are many quiet residences on the back streets.
表通(おもてどお)りは混(こ)んでいるから、裏通(うらどお)りを通(とお)ろう。
The main street is crowded, so let's take the back street.

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).

CONTRAST:

  • 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 TERMS:

  • 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.

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Added 2026.2.1 18:09 · Revised 2026.3.25 15:54
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