町 — Town
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Common Japanese Words with 町 (Town)
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All the cities (市), towns (町), and villages (村) that make up local municipalities.
The kanji literally means town (町), so the word means town.
Frequently Asked Questions About 町 (Town)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 町 (Town)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 町 ("Town", read as ちょう) is: Macho (まち) guy who works in the town’s rice field, gets paid in chocolate (ちょう). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 町 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 町 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 町 means "Town". Its primary reading is ちょう (On'yomi: ちょう; Kun'yomi: まち). 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 町?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 町 include: 市町村 (しちょうそん - cities, towns, and villages, municipalities), 町 (まち - town, city).
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