住宅街

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 住宅街 is read as じゅうたくがい and is a noun for a residential neighborhood, an area made up mainly of homes rather than commercial buildings.
• Basic usage: Passing through the area appears in 住宅街を抜ける, while behavior within it appears in 住宅街では音を出さない.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Route and living area
  • It can be a place one passes through or a neighborhood where consideration is needed because residents live there.
• Difference from 商店街
  • 商店街 is a commercial district lined with shops, while 住宅街 is a living area centered on homes.