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村

村 — village, town

Learn the correct stroke order for 村 (village), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソンson
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むらmura
Strokes7
Radical木
Frequency#253
Meaningsvillage, town

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

寒村かんそんpoor village; desolate village; lonely villagenoun
漁村ぎょそんfishing villagenoun
村人むらびとvillagernoun
村長そんちょうvillage headman; village mayornoun
村民そんみんvillagernoun
町村ちょうそんtowns and villagesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 村 (village) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 村 is #253, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

寒村かんそん — poor village; desolate village; lonely village
漁村ぎょそん — fishing village
村人むらびと — villager

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 村 have?

The kanji 村 (village) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 村?

村 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 村 mean?

村 means: village, town. On'yomi readings: ソン. Kun'yomi readings: むら.

What JLPT level is 村?

村 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.