市: the kanji for city; market
市 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means city; market. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
市 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
市 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 市民しみん · shimin | citizen |
| 都市とし · toshi | city |
いち (ichi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 市場いちば · ichiba | marketplace … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 市民の声を大切にしています。Shimin no koe o taisetsu ni shite imasu.We value the voices of citizens.
- …日本には大きな都市がたくさんある。Nihon ni wa ōkina toshi ga takusan aru.There are many big cities in Japan.
- …朝、市場で新鮮な魚を買った。Asa, ichiba de shinsen na sakana o katta.I bought fresh fish at the market this morning.
- 市民のための施設が増えた。Shimin no tame no shisetsu ga fueta.Facilities for citizens have increased.
- この都市は交通が便利です。Kono toshi wa kōtsū ga benri desu.This city has convenient transportation.
Questions about 市
How many strokes does 市 have?
市 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 市?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are ichi (いち).
What JLPT level is 市?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 市
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.