What is the Kanji for 'City' and 'Market'? | 市

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'City' and 'Market', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'City' and 'Market' is 市.

kanji

市

Meaning

City, Market

Reading

kunyomiいち

ichi

onyomiし

shi

Parts

亠Lid 巾Towel

Example Word

市内: city. The Japanese noun '市内 (しない)' refers to the area within a city or town, often used to specify something located inside the city limits. It is commonly used in contexts like transportation, events, or services that are confined to the city area. For example: The event is held within the city「イベントは市内で行われます」(イベントはしないでおこなわれます). The hospital is located in the city「病院は市内にあります」(びょういんはしないにあります). This term is particularly useful when distinguishing between locations inside and outside the city.

Radical

巾

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

468

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 市

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

亠

Meaning

Lid

kanji

巾

Meaning

Towel

市 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

kanji

姉

Meaning

Older sister

kanji

柿

Meaning

Persimmon

Words Using 市

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

市

Meaning

City

word

都市

Meaning

City

word

市場

Meaning

Market

word

市民

Meaning

Citizen

word

市内

Meaning

City

word

市役所

Meaning

City hall

word

市販

Meaning

Retail

word

市街

Meaning

City

Kanji Related to 市 Through the Part 亠

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

kanji

六

Meaning

Six

kanji

立

Meaning

Stand

kanji

文

Meaning

Sentence

kanji

交

Meaning

Mix

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

kanji

夜

Meaning

Night

kanji

京

Meaning

Capital

kanji

言

Meaning

Say

kanji

亡

Meaning

Death, Deceased

kanji

裏

Meaning

Inside, Rear

kanji

衣

Meaning

Clothes

kanji

帝

Meaning

Emperor, Sovereign

kanji

玄

Meaning

Profound, Mysterious

kanji

豪

Meaning

Great man, Magnificent

kanji

亭

Meaning

Inn, Pavilion

kanji

哀

Meaning

Pity, Sorrow

kanji

衷

Meaning

Inmost, Inner heart

kanji

褒

Meaning

Praise

Kanji Related to 市 Through the Part 巾

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

kanji

帰

Meaning

Return

kanji

席

Meaning

Seat

kanji

飾

Meaning

Decorate

kanji

制

Meaning

System, Control

kanji

常

Meaning

Usual, Normal

kanji

幅

Meaning

Width

kanji

帯

Meaning

Belt, Wear

kanji

刷

Meaning

Printing

kanji

幕

Meaning

Curtain

kanji

帳

Meaning

Notebook

kanji

帝

Meaning

Emperor, Sovereign

kanji

帆

Meaning

Sail

kanji

帽

Meaning

Hat, Headgear

kanji

幣

Meaning

Money, Cash

Learn the Kanji 市

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 市 mean?

市 means 'City' and 'Market'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.