町
town · village · block · street
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of field and block. Divided sections of rice fields.
Symbolism
Town, municipality, streets. Represents local community.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Village life
Component Breakdown
field + 丁
Words & Expressions
Words written with 町
Four-Character Compounds
町内の恥
ちょうないのはじ
A disgrace to the neighborhood; Behavior that brings shame to the community
Poetry
月天心貧しき町を通りけり
The moon at the top of the sky, passing over a poor quarter.
Anime & Manga
城下町のダンデライオン
Castle Town Dandelion
A well-known work with 町 in its Japanese title.
町田くんの世界
Machida-kun no Sekai
A well-known work with 町 in its Japanese title.
椿町ロンリープラネット
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet
A well-known work with 町 in its Japanese title.
君のいる町
A Town Where You Live
A well-known work with 町 in its Japanese title.
遥かな町へ
A Distant Neighborhood
A well-known work with 町 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
後桜町天皇
Name contains 町
Empress Go-Sakuramachi , personal name Toshiko, was the 117th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia小野小町
Name contains 町
Ono no Komachi was a Japanese waka poet, one of the Rokkasen—the six best waka poets of the early Heian period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 町 mean in Japanese?
町 means town, village, block, street.
How do you read 町?
On'yomi: チョウ (CHOU). Kun'yomi: まち (machi).
How many strokes does 町 have?
町 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 田 (field).
Is 町 a good kanji for a tattoo?
町 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means town, village, block, street. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.