Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Village

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Kanji Story

Envision a small village with houses represented by the vertical line on the left side. The horizontal line on top signifies the roof, and the two slanting lines on the right depict trees surrounding the village.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '村' appears in the JLPT examination at the N2 and N1 levels. Questions related to locations, geography, and rural areas may involve this kanji.

Example Sentences

• 私の実家は村にあります。

  My hometown is in a village.

  わたしのじっかはむらにあります。

  watashi no jikka wa mura ni arimasu.

  Pronunciation

• この村は自然が豊かです。

  This village is abundant in nature.

  このむらはしぜんがゆたかです。

  kono mura wa shizen ga yutaka desu.

  Pronunciation

• この村は昔から伝統を守っています。

  This village has preserved traditions since ancient times.

  このむらはむかしからでんとうをまもっています。

  kono mura wa mukashi kara dentou o mamotteimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Understanding the kanji '村' is important for the JLPT as it appears in questions related to locations and rural areas.
• Remember the kunyomi reading 'むら' to recognize words containing the kanji '村' such as '村人' (villager) or '村長' (village chief).
• Pay attention to compound words with '村'. For instance, '村落' (soraku) means 'village' and '村上' (murakami) is a common surname.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Common Japanese surnames like '村上' (Murakami) or '村田' (Murata) utilize the kanji '村'. It often contributes to the meaning of 'village' in such surnames.