下町

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 下町 (したまち), lower 下 and town 町 combine to denote an old working-class district.
• Basic usage: 下町 denotes an older urban district associated with traditional working-class residential and commercial life.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Traditional working-class district
  • It is not simply low ground or the whole modern downtown.