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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #134 · Elementary 1 L5
町
block, street, town, village
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Readings
- On’yomi
- チョウ
- Kun’yomi
- まち
Example words
町
まち
block
町
チョウ
Typical reading practice — block
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "block" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "block" (町) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
町 (まち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 町 (まち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: まち — often used in native Japanese words (like 町). On'yomi: チョウ — common in compound words (熟語).