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JLPT N15画 · 5 strokesradical 巾grade 2freq #42

market, city, town

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いち

Mnemonic

As the bench (巾) supports the bustling market (市), shoppers gather in the city to buy their goods from stalls.

About this kanji

The kanji 「市」 primarily means "market," "city," or "town." It is commonly used as a noun, often referring to places where people gather or live. For instance, in the compound 市議 (しぎ), it means "city councillor," a person involved in local government. Another example is 市場 (いちば), which refers to a "town market," a place where goods are sold. 市中 (しちゅう) means "in the city," describing something located within urban areas. The kanji can also relate to governance, as in 市長 (しちょう), meaning "mayor." When using 市, keep in mind that it encapsulates both the idea of a place where transactions occur and the concept of a community.

Example sentences

  • 市の発展が急速に進んでいる。

    The city's development is progressing rapidly.

Meanings across languages

English
market, city, town
Tiếng Việt
thị trường, thành phố, thị xã
日本語
市, 都市, 町
한국어
시장, 도시, 타운
中文
市场, 城市, 城镇
id
pasar, kota, kota
th
ตลาด, เมือง, เมือง
es
mercado, ciudad, pueblo
fr
marché, ville, bourg
de
Markt, Stadt, Stadt
pt
mercado, cidade, vila

Common compounds

  • 市議しぎcity councillor, city councilor, city assemblyman
  • 市況しきょうmarket conditions
  • 市場いちば(town) market, (street) market, marketplace
  • 市中しちゅうin the city, in the community
  • 市長しちょうmayor
  • 市内しないin the city, within the city
  • 市民しみんcitizen (of a country), citizenry, citizen (of a city)
  • 市立しりつmunicipal, city

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