地域
ちいき · chiiki
Area, region, district, locality
Other ways to say “area” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この地域では、リサイクルも回収してくれるので助かります。
このちいきでは、りさいくるもかいしゅうしてくれるのでたすかります。
In this area, they also collect recyclables, so it's a help.
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ゴミ出しのルールは、地域から来るお知らせで確認できます。
ごみだしのるーるは、ちいきからくるおしらせでかくにんできます。
You can check the trash rules from the notices that come from the area.
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夏祭りは、地域の人々の絆を深める大切な機会だ。
なつまつりは、ちいきのひとびとのきずなをふかめるたいせつなきかいだ。
The summer festival is an important opportunity to deepen the bonds of the local community.
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What does 地域 mean?
Area, region, district, locality.
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ちいき (chiiki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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