村
village · town
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and measure. Small settlement with trees.
Symbolism
Village, rural area, villager. Represents local community.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Village life
Component Breakdown
tree + inch
Words & Expressions
Words written with 村
Poetry
村雨の 露もまだひぬ まきの葉に 霧立ちのぼる 秋の夕暮れ
The dew of the passing shower has not yet dried on the cedar leaves, and already mist is rising. An autumn evening.
雪とけて村一ぱいの子ども哉
The snow melts, and the village fills to the brim with children.
Anime & Manga
ひぐらしのなく頃に
Higurashi When They Cry
Mystery tragedy occurring in an isolated 'village.'
史上最強の大魔王、村人Aに転生する
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
A well-known work with 村 in its Japanese title.
たとえばラストダンジョン前の村の少年が序盤の街で暮らすような物語
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?
A well-known work with 村 in its Japanese title.
堀さんと宮村くん
Hori-san to Miyamura-kun
A well-known work with 村 in its Japanese title.
LV999の村人
The Villager of Level 999
A well-known work with 村 in its Japanese title.
Games
おいでよ どうぶつの森
Animal Crossing: Wild World(2005)
Developer: Nintendo
Slow life living in a 'village' where animals live.
View on Amazon →Related Figures & Stories
与謝蕪村
Name contains 村
Yosa Buson was a Japanese poet and painter of the Edo period.
Wikipedia村上天皇
Name contains 村
Emperor Murakami was the 62nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia上村松園
Name contains 村
Uemura Shōen was the pseudonym of an artist in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japanese painting.
Wikipedia坂上田村麻呂
Name contains 村
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was a court noble, general and shōgun of the early Heian period of Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 村 mean in Japanese?
村 means village, town.
How do you read 村?
On'yomi: ソン (SON). Kun'yomi: むら (mura).
How many strokes does 村 have?
村 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 村 a good kanji for a tattoo?
村 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means village, town. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.