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亜
亜
7 strokes
Frequency: 1509
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

Asia
rank next
come after
-ous

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ア
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
や
つぎ
つぐ

Common Words

アメリカ
《 亜米利加 》
《 亜墨利加 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #2736
1

Abbreviation

(United States of) America; United States; US; USA

Examples
アメリカでは英語を話します。
They speak English in America.
2

America (land mass); the Americas

Examples
コロンブスが１４９２年にアメリカを発見したということを私たちは学んだ。
We learned that Columbus discovered America in 1492.
ロシア
ロシヤ
《 露西亜 》
《 魯西亜 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #7484
1

Russia

Examples
フランスはロシアと戦争をしていた。
France was at war with Russia.
次ぐ
つぐ
亜ぐ
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #7733
1

to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

Examples
きれい好きは敬神に次ぐ美徳。
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
イタリア
《 伊太利 》
《 伊太利亜 》
イタリヤ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #11689
1

Italy

Examples
この靴はイタリア製です。
These shoes are made in Italy.
亜
あ
ア
Freq #13736
1

Prefix

sub-; second-rate; inferior

2

Prefix; Chemistry

-ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite

3

Abbreviation; Common noun

Asia

4

Abbreviation; Common noun

Argentina

5

Abbreviation; Common noun

Arabia

6

Abbreviation; Obsolete term; Common noun; Used in meiji era, now replaced by 米

America; American person

アジア
《 亜細亜 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #15635
1

Asia

Examples
アジアにはたくさんの民族がいる。
There are many people in Asia.
アフリカ
《 阿弗利加 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #15774
1

Africa

Examples
私はいつの日かアフリカに行きたい。
I want to go to Africa someday.
白亜
白堊
はくあ
Noun
Freq #27776
1

chalk (rock)

2

white wall

亜界
あかい
Noun
Freq #28071
1

Biology

subkingdom

亜麻色
あまいろ
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #31029
1

flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru

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