下町
したまち low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)
Why it means this
下 (low-lying) + 町 (town) — the older low-lying quarters of a city, home to shops and artisans, with a reputation for warmth and plain speaking (contrast 山の手).
Breakdown
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