Yap.Town

下町

old-town neighborhood, working-class district

ɕ i t a̠ m a̠ t͡ɕ i
noun Rare #40,358
old-town neighborhood, working-class district Often refers to a traditional part of a city, especially in Tokyo; it does not simply mean “downtown.”
JA: 下町には小さな店が多い。
EN: There are lots of small shops in the old part of town.

下町のバーだ

It’s a downtown neighborhood bar.

— 人生スイッチ (2014)

彼女は下町で生まれ育った。

She was born and raised in the old downtown district.

ここはしがない下町の帽子屋です

This is just a humble hat shop in a working-class neighborhood.

— ハウルの動く城 (2004)

ここはしがない下町の店です。

This is just a humble neighborhood shop.