How to say "Town" in Japanese

When translating "town" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 町 and 街. In Japanese, 町 (まち (machi)) is typically associated with "town, city (smaller than 市 shi)" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Refers to a town or a specific area within a larger city. It often implies a smaller, more local scale compared to '市. On the other hand, 街 (まち (machi)) maps to "town, city, street, district" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Refers to a town, city, or a specific street/district within it. Often implies a lively or commercial area.. A literal translation of "town" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!