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JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

The kanji 耶 — “(in names) questioning sound”

耶 means (in names) questioning sound and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 9 strokes and uses the ear radical (耳).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ヤ、ジャ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): か
Radical: 耳 · ear
Strokes: 9

How to remember 耶

A classical 'what?' — now a sweet sound in names: 沙耶, 麻耶.

Example words with 耶

Kun'yomi readings

〜耶や(in names such as 沙耶)

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