市 (Kanji for small city)

JERK RADICAL ALERT: the kanji means small city, but I have arbitrarily decided that the radical means dagger. Why would I do that? The following math equation should explain my decision with utmost logic:
市=

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

Since SHE lives in a small city, she carries a dagger for protection.

Jukugo

市長(しちょう)	mayor ★★☆☆☆ 市 (small city) + 長 (long / boss) = 市長 (mayor)
市民(しみん)	citizens of a city ★★☆☆☆ 市 (small city) + 民 (folk) = 市民 (citizens of a city)
xxx 市(し)	xxx-city ★☆☆☆☆ SUF Suffix meaning, "xxx City"
株式市場(かぶしきしじょう)	stock market ★☆☆☆☆ NEO 株式 (stocks) + 市 (small city) + 場 (place) = 株式市場 (stock market) 株式（stocks)＋地場(marketplace)＝the stock market！

市 small city/dagger　radical

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市 small city/dagger radical

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市 small city/dagger　radical