What does 村 mean in Japanese?
村 means “village” in Japanese. You will often see it in practical words such as 村 (village), 村人 (villager), and 村長 (village mayor).
For learners, the key is to study 村 through real vocabulary. The examples below show how the kanji works in words, sentences, and related kanji.
Reading
On’yomi: ソン (son)
Kun’yomi: むら (mura)
Basic Information
| Kanji | 村 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | village |
| Stroke Count | 7 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
How to Understand This Kanji
村 is not limited to one English translation. In 村 (むら), it means village; in 村人 (むらびと), it points to villager; and in 村長 (そんちょう), it is used for village mayor. Reading these compounds side by side helps you understand the range of the kanji.
Common Words
- 村（むら / mura） — village
- 村人（むらびと / murabito） — villager
- 村長（そんちょう / sonchō） — village mayor
- 農村（のうそん / nōson） — farming village
- 山村（さんそん / sanson） — mountain village
- 村役場（むらやくば / murayakuba） — village office
Example Sentences
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小さな村に住んでいます。
ちいさなむらにすんでいます。 / Chiisana mura ni sunde imasu.
I live in a small village.
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村人が祭りの準備をしています。
むらびとがまつりのじゅんびをしています。 / Murabito ga matsuri no junbi o shite imasu.
The villagers are preparing for the festival.
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村長が話をしました。
そんちょうがはなしをしました。 / Sonchō ga hanashi o shimashita.
The village head gave a talk.
When Learners Usually See This Kanji
Start with 村 (むら / mura) because it keeps the core meaning of 村 clear. Then add 村人 and 村長 to see how the reading and meaning shift in real vocabulary. Do not memorize 村 as a single English word; connect it to actual words and example sentences.
Summary
村 means “village” and appears in useful Japanese words such as 村, 村人, and 村長.