Word details

あや

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あや.

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #15462
1

Word usually written using kana alone

figure; design

2

綾 only

twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes

3

Word usually written using kana alone

style (of writing); figure (of speech)

4

Word usually written using kana alone

design; plot; plan

5

Word usually written using kana alone

minor market fluctuation; technical correction

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Abbreviation

cat's cradle

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Abbreviation

lease rod (in a loom)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

design, figured cloth, twill

14 strokesFrequency 1,759JLPT N1Grade 9

On

リン

Kun

あや

Nanori

りょう

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

4 strokesFrequency 190JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ブンモン

Kun

ふみあや

Nanori

かざり

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