市街地(しがいち)

しがいち
noun
urban area; city center
geographybuilding
1. urban area; built-up area; city center; downtown area
An area within a city or town where buildings, shops, and residences are densely concentrated. Contrasts with residential suburbs, industrial zones, or rural areas.
市街地(しがいち)は交通量(こうつうりょう)が多(おお)い。
There is heavy traffic in the urban area.
市街地(しがいち)から少(すこ)し離(はな)れた場所(ばしょ)に住(す)んでいる。
I live a little away from the city center.
市街地(しがいち)の再開発(さいかいはつ)によって、古(ふる)い商店街(しょうてんがい)が姿(すがた)を消(け)しつつある。
Due to urban redevelopment, old shopping streets are gradually disappearing.

Usage

Common in urban planning, real estate, and news contexts. Also used in speed limit signs: 市街地(しがいち)では時速(じそく)40km.

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Related Words

Compare: 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
Related: 繁華街(はんかがい) (entertainment district)
Compare: 都心(としん) (city center)
Compare: 中心街(ちゅうしんがい) (city center)
Compare: 密集地(みっしゅうち) (densely populated area)
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Added 2026.3.15 18:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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