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市

市 — market, city, town

Learn the correct stroke order for 市 (market), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 25 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いちichi
Strokes5
Radical巾
Frequency#42
Meaningsmarket, city, town

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

市営しえい(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility managementnoun
市会しかいcity councilnoun
市外しがいoutside the city; suburbsnoun
市街しがいurban areas; the streets; townnoun
市議しぎcity councillor; city councilor; city assemblymannoun
市況しきょうmarket conditionsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 市 (market) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 市 is #42, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

市営しえい — (under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
市会しかい — city council
市外しがい — outside the city; suburbs

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 市 have?

The kanji 市 (market) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 市?

市 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 市 mean?

市 means: market, city, town. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: いち.

What JLPT level is 市?

市 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.