59.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’.

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3. Example Words

むら
village

I live in a small village in the forest.

村長 そんちょう
village chief

The village chief held a meeting.

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