弥: the kanji for increasingly; all the more
弥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means increasingly; all the more. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
弥 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
弥 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
や (ya)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弥次馬やじうま · yajiuma | curious onlookers |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 弥, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弥生やよい · yayoi | March (old name); Yayoi (period) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 弥生時代に米作りが広まった。Yayoi jidai ni komezukuri ga hiromatta.Rice farming spread during the Yayoi period.
- …火事の現場に弥次馬が集まった。Kaji no genba ni yajiuma ga atsumatta.Onlookers gathered at the scene of the fire.
- 弥生は三月の古い呼び名だ。Yayoi wa sangatsu no furui yobina da.Yayoi is an old name for March.
- 弥生土器を博物館で見た。Yayoi doki o hakubutsukan de mita.I saw Yayoi pottery at the museum.
- …事故の周りに弥次馬ができていた。Jiko no mawari ni yajiuma ga dekite ita.A crowd of onlookers had formed around the accident.
Questions about 弥
How many strokes does 弥 have?
弥 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 弥?
弥 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are ya (や).
What JLPT level is 弥?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 弥
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.