What does kanji 也 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 也 is to be (classical).

How is kanji 也 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 也 are なり, か, また; the onyomi readings are ヤ, エ.

What is the main radical of kanji 也?

The main radical for kanji 也 is 乛.

What words use kanji 也?

Example words that use kanji 也 include 也, 時は金也, 空也餅.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

也

Meaning

Kanji 也

to be (classical)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: なりかまた
Onyomi 音読み: ヤエ
Nanori 名乗り: し

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1404
Strokes: 3
Radical: 乛
Components: 乙 • ｜ • 匕 • 也
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

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Showing 3 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

也

なり

sum of money

時は金也

ときはかねなり

time is money

空也餅

くうやもち

chunky mochi made with half-polished rice, stuffed with red bean paste

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は学生也。

He is a student (classical).

それが真実也。

That is the truth (classical).

彼女は教師也。

She is a teacher (classical).

それは夢也。

That is a dream (classical).

この問題は解決できる也。

This problem can be solved (classical).

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

Kanji 也

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Related vocabulary

也

時は金也

空也餅

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