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亜
secondary · sub- · Asia · inferior
N1On: あ
Memory Aid
The kanji 亜 resembles the character for 'two' (二) with an extra stroke extending downwards, visually suggesting 'secondary' or 'sub-' (as in 'second place' or 'below the main').
'A' — The reading 'あ' sounds like the first letter of 'ASIA', which this kanji often represents in compound words like 亜細亜.
Vocabulary
亜細亜アジアAsia
亜熱帯あねったいsubtropical zone
東南アジアとうなんアジアSoutheast Asia
亜流ありゅうderivative, imitation (often with a nuance of inferiority)
亜鉛あえんzinc
Example Sentences
亜熱帯気候は暖かく湿気が多いです。
Subtropical climates are warm and humid.
亜鉛は体に不可欠なミネラルです。
Zinc is an essential mineral for the body.
彼の作品は有名な画家の亜流にすぎない。
His work is merely a derivative of a famous painter.
東南アジアは多様な文化を持つ地域です。
Southeast Asia is a region with diverse cultures.