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

  • 村ですごす

    to spend time in a village

    村でくらす

    to live in a village

    村で生まれる

    to be born in a 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