Illustrated Flashcards in the City Hall (市) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 市 vs. 姉
Every kanji below contains the City Hall (市) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 市 (City) | ON: し KUN: いち |
For some reason each and every city needs a shitty modernist city hall, with a bunch of sheep bureaucrats... | 市場 (いちば) — (town) market, (street) market, marketplace |
| 姉 (Older Sister) | ON: し KUN: お, あね |
Your older sister Ann , she is now a city (市) woman (女), always busy... | 姉妹 (しまい) — sisters |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the City Hall (市) Family
Once you can recognize 市 (City), 姉 (Older Sister) by their shared City Hall (市) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 市場 | いちば | (town) market, (street) market, marketplace | JLPT |
| 市町村 | しちょうそん | cities, towns, and villages, municipalities | JLPT |
| 市 | し | city | JLPT |
| 姉妹 | しまい | sisters | JLPT |
| 姉 | あね | (humble) older sister | JLPT |