How to Say ‘This street’ in Japanese
この道
kono michi
[koh-noh mee-chee]
💬 Usage Tip: この means "this" and always sits directly before a noun; for something farther away use あの: あの道 "that street over there".
Phrase Breakdown
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this (modifies a noun)
A demonstrative that must come before a noun: この本 (“this book”). Use it for something near the speaker or being referred to.
この本は面白いです。
This book is interesting.
道
michi
[mee-chee]
road; street; way
道 means “road/street/way.” Very useful in directions: この道 (this road), 道をまっすぐ (straight on the road).
この道を行くと地下鉄の駅があります。
If you go along this road, there is a subway station.
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