門前町

Readings

Kana: もんぜんまち、もんぜんちょう

Romaji: monzenmachi, monzenchō

Definition

noun

1

town originally built around a temple or shrine

Kanji

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

町

Readings: チョウ、 まち

Meanings: town, village, block, street