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亜 kanji: meaning “Asia”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N17 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
Asia
On'yomi
ア
Kun'yomi
つ・ぐ

Picture story to remember 亜

A traveler stands between two 二 horizon lines, mouth (口) wide open at the vastness of Asia.

Parts in this story:二, 口

How to write 亜: stroke order

亜 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 亜

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Kanji that share parts with 亜.