小町

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小	町
こ Grade: 1	まち Grade: 1
kun’yomi

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) こ​まち [kóꜜmàchì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ko̞ma̠t͡ɕi]

Etymology 1

Proper noun

小(こ)町(まち) • (Komachi) 

1. a female given name

Etymology 2

From the name of poet Ono no Komachi (小野小町), who was known for her beauty.

Noun

小(こ)町(まち) • (komachi) 

1. a belle; a beautiful woman

   Synonym: 小町娘 (komachimusume)