Illustrated Flashcards in the Rice Field (田) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 田 vs. 界 vs. 町
Every kanji below contains the Rice Field (田) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 田 (Rice field) | ON: でん KUN: た |
You may not know this, but it’s actually dentists who work in rice fields. They also really love tacos ... | 田 (た) — rice field |
| 界 (World, Boundary) | ON: かい KUN: — |
A man wants to see the edge of the world with his kite . | 世界 (せかい) — the world, society, the universe |
| 町 (Town) | ON: ちょう KUN: まち |
Macho guy who works in the town’s rice field, gets paid in chocolate . | 市町村 (しちょうそん) — cities, towns, and villages, municipalities |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Rice Field (田) Family
Once you can recognize 田 (Rice field), 界 (World), 町 (Town) by their shared Rice Field (田) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 田 | た | rice field | JLPT |
| 世界 | せかい | the world, society, the universe | JLPT |
| 市町村 | しちょうそん | cities, towns, and villages, municipalities | JLPT |
| 町 | まち | town, city | JLPT |