Phrase guide

Little Tokyo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A neighborhood or a community that is predominantly Japanese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Japantown

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From little + Tokyo. From Tokyo being the capital of Japan.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: リトル・トーキョー (Ritoru Tōkyō) — Translations
  • Japanese: 小東京 (Shō-tōkyō) — Translations