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市 kanji: meaning “market”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
market
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
いち

Picture story to remember 市

At the market, one stall sells a tall hat (亠) and the next sells a soft towel (巾).

Parts in this story:巾

How to write 市: stroke order

市 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 市

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Kanji that share parts with 市.