Quick answer
村 is the kanji for "Town / Village". A common reading is むら (mura). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Town / Village
Also : Town · Village
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 村 represents 'VILLAGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of village.
On-reading: そん — remember this sound by associating it with village. Kun-reading: むら.
Example Sentences
この村において、昔ながらの生活が続いています。
このむらにおいて、むかしながらのせいかつがつづいています。
In this village, traditional life continues.
農村の発展のために、若者の定住を促す政策が取られています。
のうそんのはってんのために、わかもののていじゅうをうながすせいさくがとられています。
Policies to encourage young people to settle are being taken for rural development.
Vocabulary using 村
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