also: アーケイド
noun
arcade; covered shopping street
Refers to a covered pedestrian street with shops, common in Japanese shopping districts. Not typically used for video game arcades (ゲームセンター).
雨の日でもアーケードなら濡れずに買い物ができる。
Even on rainy days, you can shop without getting wet if there's an arcade.
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'arcade'.
Less common variant spelling; learners may encounter it but アーケード is preferred.
Refers to a video game arcade, while アーケード means a covered shopping street.
Loanword from English 'arcade'.