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shopping street, shopping district
A street or area lined with shops, often small local businesses, typically with an arcade covering.
商店街を散歩する。
To stroll through the shopping street.
駅前の商店街は賑やかだ。
The shopping street in front of the station is lively.
この商店街には昔ながらの店が並んでいる。
This shopping street is lined with old-fashioned shops.
地方の商店街はシャッター通りになっている所が多い。
Many shopping streets in rural areas have become deserted with closed shutters.
商店街 refers to traditional shopping streets found throughout Japan. Many have covered arcades (アーケード) to protect shoppers from weather.
"シャッター通り" refers to shopping streets where many shops have closed down, a common issue in declining areas.
Related terms:
- 繁華街: downtown, busy commercial district
- 地下街: underground shopping area
- アーケード: arcade, covered walkway