JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
市 — market
- Reading
- シ・いち
- Meaning
- market; city; town
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
市 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シ・いち and it means market; city; town. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
市 appears in everyday japanese words such as 市 (market), 市 (city) and 市街 (urban areas).
Japanese words containing 市
Frequently asked questions
What does 市 mean in Japanese?
市 means market; city; town in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 市 read?
市 is read シ・いち. Reading it inside real words — 市 and 市 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 市 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 市 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 市 in a word?
A common word containing 市 is 市 (いち) — "market". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 市 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 市 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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