ย่าน
area
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- 1 area、district、neighborhood、locality
This word mainly refers to an area or district recognized as having a certain character, such as a business district or residential area. It can also refer to a range or band, especially for prices, frequencies, or technical values.
area、district、neighborhood、locality
A part of a town or city seen as a recognizable area, district, or neighborhood because of its location, people, function, or character.
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ย่านธุรกิจ yâan thúrakìt business district ย่านธุรกิจ details
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ฉันพักอยู่ย่านสุขุมวิท chǎn phák yùu yâan sùkhǔmwít I’m staying in the Sukhumvit area. ฉันพักอยู่ย่านสุขุมวิท details
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แถวนี้เป็นย่านร้านอาหาร thɛ̌w níi pen yâan ráan aahǎan This area is a restaurant district. แถวนี้เป็นย่านร้านอาหาร details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ย่าน is a stretch or area recognized as one unit. Its most common use is for places, as in ย่านธุรกิจ “business district,” ย่านการค้า “commercial district,” or ย่านสุขุมวิท “the Sukhumvit area.” It does not simply point to a spot; it suggests an area with a shared character, function, or atmosphere. By extension, it is also used for ranges such as ย่านราคา “price range” and ย่านความถี่ “frequency band.”
Usage
You will often see and hear it in travel, real estate, city guides, news, restaurant searches, and descriptions of neighborhoods. It is useful for saying where to stay, what kinds of shops are concentrated in an area, or what character a part of town has. In business or technical contexts, it is also used for price ranges, frequency bands, and similar ranges.
Caution
ย่าน suggests an area with some recognizable character, so for simply saying “near here,” แถวนี้ or ใกล้ ๆ may sound more natural. Also, ย่าน is not necessarily an official administrative district, so translating it as an official “district” can sometimes be misleading.
Differences from similar words
1 area synonyms
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บริเวณ is a broad word for an area or vicinity. ย่าน is more natural when talking about a neighborhood or district within a town or city.
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เขต means a zone, area, or official district. ย่าน often refers less to formal boundaries and more to a part of town recognized by its character or function.
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แถว is a casual word for “around here/there.” ย่าน more strongly suggests a recognizable district or area with a shared character.