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What is the Kanji for 'Town'? | 町

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Town' is 町.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Town

    Reading

    kunyomiまち

    machi

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    Rice field Street

    Example Word

    下町: downtown. The Japanese noun '下町 (したまち)' refers to the traditional downtown or lower-lying areas of a city, often associated with older neighborhoods, working-class communities, and a sense of local culture and history. These areas are typically contrasted with more modern or upscale districts. For example: I live in the downtown area「私は下町に住んでいます」(わたしはしたまちにすんでいます). The downtown has a nostalgic atmosphere「下町は懐かしい雰囲気があります」(したまちはなつかしいふんいきがあります). The term often evokes images of narrow streets, small shops, and a close-knit community.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    211

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 丁 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rather, Courteous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

Learn the Kanji

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What does 町 mean?

町 means 'Town'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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