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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #377 · Elementary 2 L13
市
city, market, town
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ
- Kun’yomi
- いち
Example words
市場
いちば
market
市民病院
しみんびょういん
community hospital
市役所
しやくしょ
city hall
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "city" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "city" (市) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
市 (し) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 市 (し) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いち — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).