裏町

うらまち

Also written 裏街

Meanings

1. Noun back street; back alley; slums

Kanji

• 裏 behind. Read as うら.
• 町 town. Read as まち.

Example sentences

• 難民がごみごみした裏町に住んでいました。
  The refugees were living in a narrow, squalid backstreet.

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