Kanji · N3 · 5 strokes

/ city

Kanji for city or market.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)いちNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

市 carries the meaning city or market.

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How to write 市

Trace 市 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 市
Animated stroke order — 5 strokes
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Common compounds with 市

さいたましのしちょうmayor of Saitama city
しじょうmarket (stock market)
いちばmarket
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市 in context

きのうさいたましのしちょうにあいました。

I met the mayor of Saitama city yesterday.

ろんどんのかぶしきしじょうはきょうやすみです。

The London stock market is closed today.

まいあさいちばでやさいをかいます。

I buy vegetables at the market every morning.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 市 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 市 (city) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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