ちまた
chimata

Noun

1. the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")

ちまたではインターネットなるものがはやっています。
chimatadewa intānetto naru monoga hayatte imasu.
People are talking about this Internet phenomenon.
Noun

2. street; district; quarters

Noun

3. location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

Noun

4. divide (e.g. between life and death)

Noun

5. fork (in a road); crossroads

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