Quick answer
村 is the kanji for "Village". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is むら (mura). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Village
Also : Town
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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