巷

ちまた

the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district

common word Also written 岐、衢

Meaning

n
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")
n
street; district; quarters
n
location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
n
divide (e.g. between life and death)
n
fork (in a road); crossroads

Example sentences

その歌は巷で流行した。

The song caught on with the public.