JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
町 — town
- Reading
- チョウ・まち
- Meaning
- town; village; block; street
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
町 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is チョウ・まち and it means town; village; block; street. 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.
町 appears in everyday japanese words such as 町 (town) and 下町 (Shitamachi).
Japanese words containing 町
Frequently asked questions
What does 町 mean in Japanese?
町 means town; village; block; street in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 町 read?
町 is read チョウ・まち. Reading it inside real words — 町 and 下町 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 町 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 町 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 町 in a word?
A common word containing 町 is 町 (まち) — "town". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 町 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 町 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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