甼 (tǐng) - A variant form of 町, meaning a field
甼 · tǐng
A variant form of 町, meaning a field path, a small lane, or a street in Japanese place names.
A variant form of 町, meaning a field
Usage highlights
Variant characterField pathSmall laneJapanese place name
Synonyms
- 町— field path; street; Japanese administrative division
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This character is a variant form (甼 is a variant of 町).
- Used in some historical texts (古文中偶见甼字).
- Appears in certain place names (如日本地名中的甼).
Collocations
- Variant character(异体字)
- Field path(田畦)
- Small lane(小巷)
- Japanese place name(日本地名)
Cultural background
FAQ- 甼 is a historical variant of the character 町, which originally referred to paths between fields.
- In modern usage, 町 is more common, especially in Japanese contexts for administrative divisions (e.g., machi, chō).