亜: the kanji for sub-; Asia
亜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sub-; Asia. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
亜 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
亜 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ア (a)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 亜熱帯あねったい · anettai | subtropics |
| 亜流ありゅう · aryū | imitator; epigone |
| 亜鉛あえん · aen | zinc |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 沖縄は亜熱帯の気候だ。Okinawa wa anettai no kikō da.Okinawa has a subtropical climate.
- 彼の作品は有名な画家の亜流にすぎない。Kare no sakuhin wa yūmei na gaka no aryū ni suginai.His work is merely an imitation of a famous painter.
- 亜鉛は食べ物からとれる。Aen wa tabemono kara toreru.Zinc can be obtained from food.
- 亜熱帯の植物が温室に並んでいる。Anettai no shokubutsu ga onshitsu ni narande iru.Subtropical plants are lined up in the greenhouse.
- 亜鉛のめっきをした板を使う。Aen no mekki o shita ita o tsukau.We use zinc-plated sheets.
Questions about 亜
How many strokes does 亜 have?
亜 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 亜?
The on readings are a (ア). 亜 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 亜?
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 亜
- 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.