町 vs. 街：Which Sounds “Countryside”?
What is the difference between What is the difference between “町(machi) and 街(machi)”? Which is used as the meaning of “town”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!
[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] 町(machi)
[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] Town / 城镇 / 마을 / Thị trấn, thành phố nhỏ
“町(machi)” means “Town” and which has been used as the meaning of “place which is larger than a village but smaller than a city”. The basic ways to use it are that “私は町に___。(I ___ town.)”, etc. For instance, “私はその町に行く。(I go to a town.)”, “私は町に住んでいる。(I live in the town.)”, “私はその町に行ったことがある。(I have been to the town.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “町” is used as the meaning of “PLACE WHICH IS SMALLER THAN A CITY”. Everyone could use “町” as casual, polite and formal such as “その町に行ったことがあるよ。(I have been to the town.)” as casual, and “その町に行ったことがあります。(I have been to the town.)” as polite and formal. Additionally, “町” sounds a little bit “countryside”.
小さい町に住んでるよ。 (I live in a small town.) (我住在一个小镇里。) (작은 마을에 살고 있어.) (Tôi đang sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ.)
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その町に行ったことがありません。 (I haven’t been to the town.) (我从来没去过那个小镇。) (그 마을에 가본 적이 없습니다.) (Tôi chưa từng đến thị trấn đó.)
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きれいな町ですね。 (It’s a beautiful town.) (这是一个美丽的小镇。) (깨끗한 마을이네요.) (Đó là một thị trấn xinh đẹp nhỉ.)
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この町が好きなんだ。 (I like this town.) (我喜欢这个小镇。) (이 마을이 좋아.) (Tôi thích thị trấn này.)
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[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] 街(machi)
[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] City / 城市 / 거리 / Đường xá
“街(machi)” means “City” and which has been used as the meaning of “a large town”. The basic ways to use it are that “私は街に___。(I ___ city.)”, etc. For instance, “私は街に行く。(I go to a city.)”, “私は<そのruby>街に住んでいる。(I live in the city.)”, “私はその街に行ったことがある。(I have been to the city.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “街” is used as the meaning of “PLACE WHICH IS LARGER THAN A TOWN”. Everyone could use “街” as casual, polite and formal such as “その街に行ったことがあるよ。(I have been to the city.)” as casual, and “その街に行ったことがあります。(I have been to the city.)” as polite and formal.
大きい街に住んでるよ。 (I live in a big city.) (我住在大城市。) (큰 번화가에 살고 있어.) (Nhà tôi nằm trên đường lớn.)
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その街に行ったことがありません。 (I haven’t been to the city.) (我没去过那个城市。) (그 거리에 가본 적이 없습니다.) (Tôi chưa từng đến con đường đó.)
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きれいな街ですね。 (It’s a beautiful city.) (这是一个美丽的城市。) (깨끗한 거리네요.) (Đó là một con đường khá đẹp.)
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