村 — Village
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Common Japanese Words with 村 (Village)
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The kanji itself means village (村).
A person (人) living in a village (村) is a villager.
The head / leader (長) of a village (村) is the village mayor.
All the cities (市), towns (町), and villages (村) that make up local municipalities.
Frequently Asked Questions About 村 (Village)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 村 (Village)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 村 ("Village", read as そん) is: A moose running (むら) broke a mailbox in the village, and the songbird (そん) saw the whole thing!! Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 村 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 村 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 村 means "Village". Its primary reading is そん (On'yomi: そん; Kun'yomi: むら). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 村?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 村 include: 村 (むら - village), 村人 (むらびと - villager), 村長 (そんちょう - village mayor, village head), 市町村 (しちょうそん - cities, towns, and villages, municipalities).
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