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 や行, 也, 夜行, 時は金なり.

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

Showing 9 common entries

Showing 9 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

や行

やぎょう

the "ya" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ya, yu, yo)

也

なり

sum of money

夜行

やぎょう

night travel

時は金なり

ときはかねなり

time is money

可也

かなり

considerably

事実は小説より奇なり

じじつはしょうせつよりきなり

truth is stranger than fiction

弱き者よ汝の名は女なり

よわきものよなんじのなはおんななり

frailty, thy name is woman

知らぬは亭主ばかりなり

しらぬはていしゅばかりなり

the husband is always the last to know

空也餅

くうやもち

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

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 people, character names, and anime titles. 16 related entries

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