歓楽街(かんらくがい)

かんらくがい
noun
entertainment district, nightlife district, pleasure quarter
entertainment
1. entertainment district, nightlife district
An urban area with bars, clubs, and nighttime entertainment venues.
歓楽街(かんらくがい)で飲(の)む。
To drink in the entertainment district.
歓楽街(かんらくがい)は深夜(しんや)まで賑(にぎ)わっている。
The entertainment district stays lively until late at night.
歌舞伎町(かぶきちょう)は日本(にほん)で有名(ゆうめい)な歓楽街(かんらくがい)だ。
Kabukicho is a famous entertainment district in Japan.
この辺(あた)りは歓楽街(かんらくがい)なので、子供(こども)を連(つ)れて来(こ)ない方(ほう)がいい。
This area is an entertainment district, so you shouldn't bring children here.

歓楽街(かんらくがい) specifically refers to nightlife and entertainment districts with bars, clubs, and adult entertainment venues. Famous examples include Kabukicho in Tokyo, Susukino in Sapporo, and Nakasu in Fukuoka.

The term often implies adult-oriented entertainment areas.

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Related: 繁華街(はんかがい) (downtown, busy district)
Compare: 飲(の)み屋街(やがい) (bar district)
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Added 2026.2.1 18:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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