Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
町 / town
Kanji for town.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
町 carries the meaning town.
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How to write 町
Trace 町 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.
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Common compounds with 町
町まちtown
有楽町ゆうらくちょうYurakucho (a district in Tokyo)
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町 in context
この町は静かです。
このまちはしずかです
This town is quiet.
有楽町はにぎやかな所です。
ゆうらくちょうはにぎやかなところです
Yurakucho is a lively place.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 町 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
町 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/町
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