Kanji information

MeaningsMarket, City, Town
On-yomi
Kun-yomiいち
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN3
Grade2
Frequency42

How to Write 市 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 市 mean?

Market, City, Town

How do you read 市?

On-yomi: し / Kun-yomi: いち

How many strokes does 市 have?

5 strokes

市 appears in which JLPT level?

市 is classified as JLPT N3.

In what school grade is 市 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 市 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 42.

Where can I see the stroke order for 市?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 市 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 市?

U+5E02

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