Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (あや) in Japanese

文, 綾
Kana Reading
あや
Romaji
aya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    figure; design
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

design, figured cloth, twill

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: あや

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

On'Yomi: ブン, モン

Kun'Yomi: ふみ, あや

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