町

町 — town, village, block

Learn the correct stroke order for 町 (town), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まちmachi

Strokes7

Radical田

Frequency#292

Meaningstown, village, block, street

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

下町したまちlow-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)noun

町人ちょうにんchōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolknoun

町村ちょうそんtowns and villagesnoun

町長ちょうちょうtown mayornoun

町内ちょうないneighborhood; neighbourhood; streetnoun

町民ちょうみんtownsman; townswoman; resident of a townnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 町 (town) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 町 is #292, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

下町したまち — low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.)

町人ちょうにん — chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk

町村ちょうそん — towns and villages

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 町 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 町?

町 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 町 mean?

町 means: town, village, block, street. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: まち.

What JLPT level is 町?

町 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.