Quick answer
町 is the kanji for "Town". Its reading is まち (machi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Town
Also : Village · Street · Block
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 町 represents 'TOWN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of town.
On-reading: ちょう — remember this sound by associating it with town. Kun-reading: まち.
Example Sentences
この町に引っ越してきました。
このまちにひっこしてきました。
I moved to this town.
町のお祭りに参加しました。
まちのおまつりにさんかしました。
I participated in the town festival.
Vocabulary using 町
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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