N3
いちば (ichiba), しじょう (shijō)
市場
market
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can be read as いちば (ichiba) for a physical marketplace (e.g., fish market, farmer's market) or しじょう (shijō) for a more abstract market (e.g., stock market, economic market). Context is important. For example, 魚市場 (sakana ichiba) vs 株式市場 (kabu-shiki shijō).
📝 Example Sentences
この市場はいつも新鮮な野菜でいっぱいです。/ 株式市場の動向に注目しています。
This market is always full of fresh vegetables. / I am paying attention to the trends of the stock market.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "市場"!
週末、私は家の近くの_______で買い物をします。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「買い物をする」場所として「市場（いちば）」が適切です。
English: "Market" (ichiba) is appropriate as a place to "shop".
English: "Market" (ichiba) is appropriate as a place to "shop".
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