Meaning

Primary

Village

Alternative

Rural Town

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

むら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. This is the reading you learned already with the kanji. Huzzah!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 村にもどる

    to return to the village

    村にいる

    to be in the village

    村に入る

    to enter the village

Context Sentences

その村は山の下にある。

The village is below the mountain.

あなたのお母さんはこの村で生まれたのよ。

Your mother was born in this village.

この村の人口は百三十人です。

The population of this village is 130 people.

Kanji Composition