What does kanji 倭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 倭 is Yamato.

How is kanji 倭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 倭 are やまと, したが.う; the onyomi readings are ワ, イ.

What is the main radical of kanji 倭?

The main radical for kanji 倭 is 人.

What words use kanji 倭?

Example words that use kanji 倭 include 倭歌, 倭名, 倭, 倭語.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

倭

Meaning

Kanji 倭

Yamato

Yamato, ancient Japan

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: やまとしたが.う
Onyomi 音読み: ワイ
Nanori 名乗り: まさやす

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2098
Strokes: 10
Radical: 人
Components: 化 • 女 • 禾
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 萎 • 委 • 捼 • 崣 • 涹 • 逶 • 腇

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Showing 16 of 29 entries that include this kanji.

倭歌

わか

waka

倭名

わみょう

Japanese name (esp. of plants and animals)

倭

やまと

(ancient) Japan

倭語

わご

Japanese language

倭鞍

やまとぐら

Japanese-style ritual saddle

倭王

わおう

king of Yamato

倭学

わがく

study of classical Japanese literature and culture

倭漢氏

やまとのあやうじ

Yamato no Aya clan

倭鏡

わきょう

Japanese-style mirror

倭琴

やまとごと

yamatogoto

倭訓

わくん

Japanese reading of a Chinese character

倭建

やまとたける

Yamato Takeru

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倭は古い中国の書物に見える名だ。

Yamato is a name that appears in old Chinese texts.

この資料では倭を古い国名として扱っている。

In this material, Yamato is treated as an old country name.

倭という字は歴史の授業で初めて見た。

I first saw that character in history class.

先生は倭が昔の呼び名だと説明した。

The teacher explained that it was an old name.

倭国についての短い文章を読んだ。

I read a short passage about that ancient country.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

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

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