市(いち)

いち
noun
market, fair
1. market, fair, bazaar
A gathering of vendors selling goods, typically held periodically at a specific location. Can be a traditional open-air market or a special event.
朝(あさ)市(いち)で野菜(やさい)を買(か)った。
I bought vegetables at the morning market.
毎月(まいつき)第(だい)一(いち)日曜日(にちようび)に蚤(のみ)の市(いち)が開(ひら)かれる。
A flea market is held on the first Sunday of every month.
年末(ねんまつ)の魚(さかな)市(いち)は大(おお)にぎわいだ。
The year-end fish market is very crowded.

市(いち) refers to a traditional market or fair, distinct from 市(し) which means "city."

COMMON TYPES OF MARKETS:

  • 朝(あさ)市(いち): morning market
  • 夕(ゆう)市(いち): evening market
  • 蚤(のみ)の市(いち): flea market
  • 魚(さかな)市(いち): fish market
  • 骨董(こっとう)市(いち): antique market
  • 手作(てづく)り市(いち): handcraft market
  • クリスマス市(いち) / クリスマスマーケット: Christmas market

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • マーケット: market (loanword)
  • 市場(いちば): marketplace, market
  • 市場(しじょう): market (economic sense)

NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse 市(いち) (market) with 市(し) (city).

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