Town in Japanese
"town" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
町
machi
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "town". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
town, village, block, street
Reading: chou
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of field and block. Divided sections of rice fields.
What it carries
Town, municipality, streets. Represents local community.
Related kanji for "town"
town
son
Composed of tree and measure. Small settlement with trees.
town
shi
Shape of market with flag raised. Place of commerce.
town
sei
Pictograph of well.
town
gai
Composed of go and jade. Road where people pass.
town
chou · powerful
Shape of nail head. Nail.
home town(also: village, native place, district)
kyou · peaceful
Shape of two people eating. Hometown.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for town?
The most common kanji for "town" is 町, read as chou. It means town, village, block. Related kanji: 村 (town), 市 (town), 井 (town), 街 (town), 丁 (town), 郷 (home town).
How many strokes does 町 have?
町 has 7 strokes.