What does kanji 亞 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 亞 is follow.

How is kanji 亞 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 亞 are つ.ぐ; the onyomi readings are ア.

Example words that use kanji 亞 include 東亞.

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亞

Meaning

follow, rank

Stroke Order

Variant: 亜 (Shinjitai) , 亚 (Itaiji)

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とうあ

East Asia

5 reference sentences

彼は会社で部長の亞の地位にある。

He holds a position just below the department head at his company.

この町は県内で東京に亞ぐ規模を持つ。

This city is second only to Tokyo in size within the prefecture.

兄に亞いで弟も医者になった。

Following his older brother, his younger brother also became a doctor.

彼の成績は学年で一位に亞いで二番目だった。

His grades were second in his year, just after first place.

この賞は最高賞に亞ぐ重要な賞だ。

This award is important and ranks just below the top prize.

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