Definition of 巷 (ちまた)
ちまた
巷
ちまた
chimata
Common word
noun
1.
the public, the street (e.g. "word on the street")
2.
street, district, quarters
3.
location (e.g. of a battle), scene (e.g. of carnage)
4.
divide (e.g. between life and death)
5.
fork (in a road), crossroads(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
岐【ちまた】
、衢【ちまた】
Related Kanji
| 巷 | fork in road, scene, arena, theater |
| 岐 | branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater |
| 衢 | crossroads |