巷(ちまた)

ちまた
noun
the streets, the public, the world at large
society
1. the streets, the public, the world at large
The general public sphere or everyday world. Used to refer to what is being talked about, what is popular, or what is happening among ordinary people.
巷(ちまた)で話題(わだい)になっている。
It is the talk of the town.
巷(ちまた)には様々(さまざま)な噂(うわさ)が飛(と)び交(か)っている。
Various rumors are flying around in the streets.
巷(ちまた)で流行(りゅうこう)している健康(けんこう)法(ほう)がテレビでも取(と)り上(あ)げられ、さらに注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めている。
A health method popular among the public was also featured on TV, drawing even more attention.

Usage

巷(ちまた) is a somewhat literary or journalistic word referring to the general public sphere. It is often used to introduce what people are talking about or what is trending. Common patterns include 巷(ちまた)では (in the public sphere, among people) and 巷(ちまた)で話題(わだい)の (the talk of the town). While it literally means streets or crossroads, it is rarely used in a purely geographical sense in modern Japanese.

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 世間(せけん) (the world, society)
general
Added 2026.2.21 15:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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