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City and TownThemes
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The set of cards keeps cities and towns visible from the first card to the last.
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- 01市market, city, townThis kanji marks the basic city unit and appears in words for city limits or local markets.
- 02区ward, districtYou will see this on addresses to mark specific city wards or administrative districts.
- 03県prefectureUse this to identify the larger administrative prefectures that divide Japanese geography.
- 04京capital, 10**16This kanji represents a capital city and serves as a primary marker for major administrative centers.
- 05都metropolis, capital, allThis kanji identifies a metropolis or capital city and often describes major urban centers.
- 06道road-way, street, districtBeyond meaning a road or street, this kanji also designates a large administrative district.
- 07村village, townThis is the standard kanji for a village or small rural town.
- 08町town, village, blockUse this for a town or a specific city block when navigating local streets.
- 09州state, provinceThis kanji refers to states or provinces and is used for regional government offices.
- 10岡mount, hill, knollThis kanji describes a hill or knoll and frequently defines local geography.
- 11阪heights, slopeUse this for a slope or heights, commonly found in the abbreviation for Osaka.
- 12崎promontory, cape, spitThis kanji describes a promontory or cape where the land meets the sea.
- 13浜seacoast, beach, seashoreUse this for a beach or seashore, as seen in the abbreviation for Yokohama.
- 14埼cape, spit, promontoryThis specific kanji for a cape or promontory identifies the location of Saitama.
- 15浦bay, creek, inletThis kanji marks a bay or inlet and appears in words for coastal geography.
- 16郡county, districtThis identifies a county or a rural district within a larger administrative area.
- 17郷home town, village, native placeThis kanji evokes a sense of home or a native place within a rural village context.
- 18里ri, village, parent's homeThis represents a village or a parent's home and was historically used as a unit of distance.
- 19街boulevard, street, townUse this for a major boulevard or city street when describing urban town layouts.
- 20駅stationThis essential kanji identifies a train station and the staff who work there.
- 21処dispose, manage, deal withUse this character when processing tasks or dealing with matters here and there in town.
- 22責blame, condemn, censureEvery city department needs a person in charge to take responsibility for local tasks.
- 23適suitable, occasional, rareAppropriate and precise application of rules helps a city function effectively.
- 24停halt, stoppingTransit systems rely on designated points where vehicles stop and traffic halts.
- 25締tighten, tie, shutResidents must keep track of closing times and deadlines for city services.
- 26奈Nara, what?Nara uses this character to anchor its identity and the name of its historic district.
- 27遊playCity residents visit amusement parks when they want to play and have fun.
- 28紛distract, be mistaken for, go astrayLarge urban crowds can lead to confusion, lost items, or local conflicts.
- 29奏play music, speak to a ruler, completeTalented musicians perform and play music in the plazas and halls of the town.
- 30宝treasure, wealth, valuablesTowns often protect their most valuable treasures and cultural gems in local museums.
- 31殿Mr., hall, mansionGrand mansions and palaces stand as impressive landmarks in old city districts.
- 32茨briar, thornThorns and briars grow along the fences and wilder edges of a rural town.
- 33秩regularity, salary, orderMaintaining public order is vital for ensuring that city life remains regular and safe.
- 34偏partial, side, left-side radicalUrban research helps identify biased perspectives and prejudices within a community.
- 35靖peacefulWithin the bustling town, residents seek out peaceful shrines to find a moment of calm.
- 36栃horse chestnut, (kokuji)Horse chestnut trees line the avenues and provide natural shade for city walkers.
- 37岐branch off, fork in road, sceneTravelers must choose between forks in the road and branches when navigating Gifu.
- 38准quasi-, semi-, associateAdministration includes associate roles that follow the same rules as higher city offices.
- 39諾consent, assent, agreementNew construction projects require the formal consent and agreement of the town council.
- 40阜hill, mound, left village radical (no. 170)Small hills and mounds define the landscape near the wharves and urban piers.
- 41滋nourishing, more & more, be luxuriantIt represents nourishment and growth, identifying fertile regions within the administrative landscape.
- 42剛sturdy, strengthIts meaning of strength and sturdiness helps designate robust landmarks or historical districts.
- 43粒grains, drop, counter for tiny particlesThis kanji for grains provides a way to describe the smaller details or units that make up a city.
- 44堺worldThis character for world acts as a specific anchor for identifying the distinct districts of a large city.