No. 2,550 in Japanese
大通り
Main street; boulevard.
In a sentence
大通りを歩いて商店に行った。
I walked on the main street to go to the shop.
Here, '大通り' is used to signify 'main street' as a path taken.
その大通りは、夜になると明るいネオンで輝きます。
That main street glows brightly at night with neon lights.
'大通り' is depicted as a vibrant street often found to be bustling or scenic.
大通りの交通量が多いので、横断歩道を使うべきです。
Due to heavy traffic on the main street, one should use a pedestrian crossing.
In this use, '大通り' emphasizes the characteristic of being busy with traffic.
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