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市
On'yomi
シ
SHI
Kun'yomi
いち
ichi
market · city · town
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Frequency#42
Radical巾cloth(3)
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Component Breakdown
市=
亠巾
亠 + 巾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of market with flag raised. Place of commerce.
Symbolism
Market, city, citizen. Represents economy and urban life.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Bustle of the city
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
門前成市
もんぜんせいし
having a constant stream of visitors; being thronged with callers; having a constant stream of visitors
市井無頼
しせいぶらい
urban villain; street hoodlum; urban villain
Proverbs & Idioms
市場は正直
いちばはしょうじき
The market is honest
Market prices reflect reality