JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
村 — village
- Reading
- ソン・むら
- Meaning
- village; town
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
村 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ソン・むら and it means village; 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.
村 appears in everyday japanese words such as 村 (village), 漁村 (fishing village) and 農村 (agricultural community).
Japanese words containing 村
Frequently asked questions
What does 村 mean in Japanese?
村 means village; town in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 村 read?
村 is read ソン・むら. Reading it inside real words — 村 and 漁村 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 村 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 村 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 村 in a word?
A common word containing 村 is 村 (むら) — "village". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 村 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 村 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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