街区(がいく)

がいく
noun
city block; urban block
geography
1. city block; urban block; block of buildings bounded by streets
A block of land bounded by streets in an urban area — the basic unit of city planning. Used in urban development, addresses, and city planning documents.
この街区(がいく)は再開発(さいかいはつ)される予定(よてい)だ。
This city block is scheduled for redevelopment.
一街区(ひとがいく)を歩(ある)いて次(つぎ)の交差点(こうさてん)まで行(い)く。
Walk one block to the next intersection.
都市計画(としけいかく)では、街区(がいく)の形状(けいじょう)や大(おお)きさが交通(こうつう)の流(なが)れに大(おお)きく影響(えいきょう)する。
In urban planning, the shape and size of city blocks greatly affect traffic flow.

Compound of 街(がい) (street, town) + 区(く) (district, section). A technical term used in urban planning and official addresses. In daily conversation, people more often say ブロック (from English 'block') when giving directions.

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Similar words

  • ブロック: block — loanword, used colloquially for a city block in directions
  • 丁目(ちょうめ): numbered subdivision of a town — used in Japanese addresses to designate sections

Related Words

Compare: ブロック (block)
Compare: 丁目(ちょうめ) (numbered subdivision of a town)
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