JLPT N4
町
Town, Street
Onyomi
チョウ (chō)
Kunyomi
まち (machi)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
田 (rice field) + 丁 (nail/street/block)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Envision a **town** (町) that was originally nothing but a grid of **rice fields** (田). Now, a main **street** (丁, shaped like a nail or block) cuts straight through, defining the heart of the bustling **town**. This street transformed the fields into a vibrant **town**.
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Quick Hint:
Rice field street
Essential N4 Vocabulary
町
まち
Town
町長
ちょうちょう
Town mayor
下町
したまち
Downtown, Old commercial district
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "町"
この ＿＿＿＿＿は静かです。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 町は「まち」と読みます。
English: Town is read as 'machi'.
English: Town is read as 'machi'.
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