Kanji

What does the kanji 亜 mean?

亜 means Asia; next, second. On'yomi ア. Kun'yomi つ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomiア
Kun'yomiつ.ぐ
Strokes7
Main radical二
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi アKun'yomi つ.ぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

Asia; next, second

Memory hook

An upright through a mouth (口) between bars, marking the rank below — SUB, ASIA.

Main radical

二two 2 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.