村
1. Meaning and Reading
- village, rural area
- Onyomi : そん
- Kunyomi : むら
2. Kanji Explanation
- 木 : forest
- 寸 : hand
Even within the forest (木), human hands (寸) reach and a village is formed — symbolizing ‘village’.
3. Example Words
村
むら
village
森の中の小さな村に住んでいる。
I live in a small village in the forest.
村長
そんちょう
village chief
村長が会議を開いた。
The village chief held a meeting.