町
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
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
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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