街頭
がいとう
gaitou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
街頭 (がいとう (gaitou)) means "Streetside". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Streetside
Also : On the street · (On the) street
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Example Sentences
街頭で署名活動が行われていた。
がいとうでしょめいかつどうがおこなわれていた。
A petition campaign was taking place on the street.
新年の街頭には多くの人が初詣に向かっていた。
しんねんのがいとうにはおおくのひとがはつもうでにむかっていた。
On New Year's day, the streets were crowded with people heading to shrine visits.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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