まち
machi
JLPT N47 strokesKanjiLevel 16 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

町 is the kanji for "Town". A common reading is まち (machi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Town

Also : Block · Street · Village

Readings

kunまち/ machionちょう/ chou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 町 represents 'TOWN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of town.

Reading ·

On-reading: ちょう — remember this sound by associating it with town. Kun-reading: まち.

Example Sentences

この町に引っ越してきました。

このまちにひっこしてきました。

I moved to this town.

町のお祭りに参加しました。

まちのおまつりにさんかしました。

I participated in the town festival.

Vocabulary using 町

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