市

City

いち (ichi)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

Many Japanese city names end with 市, such as 横浜市 (Yokohama City) and 名古屋市 (Nagoya City). The kanji originally referred to a marketplace before becoming associated with cities.

Memory Trick

Imagine a bustling city center filled with shops, trains, and people. That busy urban area helps you remember 市 means 'city.'

Readings

Onyomi: シ (shi)

Kunyomi: いち (ichi)

Example Words

市

し (shi)

City

市民

しみん (shimin)

Citizen

市役所

しやくしょ (shiyakusho)

City hall

市場

いちば (ichiba)

Market

Example Sentence

この市は人口が多いです。

このしはじんこうがおおいです。

kono shi wa jinkou ga ooi desu

This city has a large population.

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