Kanji 市: market, city, town
Kanji 市: market, city, town. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
market, city, town
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, markets were places where goods like cloth (巾) were sold under a roof (亠). This image of a stall with cloth hanging under a roof represents a market, and by extension, a city.