巷

岐、 衢

Reading

Kana: ちまた

Romaji: chimata

Definitions

noun

1

the public (esp. much-discussed, much-heard); the street (e.g. "word on the street")

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

street; district; quarters

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

location (of a battle, etc.); scene (e.g. of carnage)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

divide (e.g. between life and death)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

5

fork (in a road); crossroads

Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

巷

Readings: コウ、 ちまた

Meanings: fork in road, scene, arena, theater

岐

Readings: キ、 ギ

Meanings: branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

衢

Readings: ク、 みち

Meaning: crossroads

Example Sentences

その歌(うた)は巷(ちまた)で流行(りゅうこう)した。

➥The song caught on with the public.

ちまたではインターネットなるものがはやっています。

➥People are talking about this Internet phenomenon.