JLPT N1 · 3 strokes
Kanji 也: "to be (classical)"
The kanji 也 means "to be (classical)". It is written with 3 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヤ, エ in on'yomi and なり, か, また in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヤエ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なりかまた
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | to be (classical) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 3 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1404 of 2,501 |
Common words with 也
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 可也considerably; fairly; quite; rather
- 也to be · to be (at a location)
- 空也餅chunky mochi made with half-polished rice, stuffed with red bean paste
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