中心街(ちゅうしんがい)

Compound of 中心(ちゅうしん) (center) + 街(がい) (town, street area). Refers to the main commercial and entertainment hub of a city.

Common collocations

• 中心街(ちゅうしんがい)の再開発(さいかいはつ): downtown redevelopment
• 中心街(ちゅうしんがい)に住(す)む: to live downtown
• 中心街(ちゅうしんがい)の活性化(かっせいか): revitalization of the city center
• 中心街(ちゅうしんがい)から離(はな)れた: away from the center

Similar words

• 繁華街(はんかがい): entertainment district — specifically the bustling, bright area with shops and nightlife
• 都心(としん): city center — specifically the center of a large metropolis like Tokyo
• 商店街(しょうてんがい): shopping street — a specific street or arcade lined with shops
• 市街地(しがいち): urban area — the built-up area of a city in general
• ダウンタウン: downtown — the English loanword, also used in Japanese