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也 — JLPT N1 Kanji — Detail

Onyomi: エ, ヤ  ·  Kunyomi: か, なり, また  ·  Meanings: to be (classical)

也 – JLPT N1 Kanji, Kanji for to be classical (With 3D Visualization)

Kanji for to be classical
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Strokes: 3
Meanings
to be (classical)
Onyomi
エ, ヤ
Kunyomi
なり
Name Readings
JLPT
N1
Grade
9
Frequency
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Vocabulary Examples

Word Reading Meaning Meta
なり to be Auxiliary verb, Irregular ru verb, plain form ends with -ri, Copula
や行 やぎょう the "ya" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ya, yu, yo) Noun
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Example Sentences

Example #1
私も勉強する、毎日少しずつ続けます。
わたしもべんきょうするなり、まいにちすこしずつつづけます。
Watashi mo benkyō suru nari, mainichi sukoshi zutsu tsuzukemasu.
I also study, and I continue little by little every day.
Example #2
彼も来る、楽しみにしています。
かれもくるなり、たのしみにしています。
Kare mo kuru nari, tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.
He will come too, and I’m looking forward to it.
Example #3
勉強は大切、遊ぶ時間も必要です。
べんきょうはたいせつなり、あそぶじかんもひつようです。
Benkyō wa taisetsu nari, asobu jikan mo hitsuyō desu.
Studying is important, and time to play is also necessary.
Example #4
明日も天気が良い、散歩に出かけましょう。
あしたもてんきがよいなり、さんぽにでかけましょう。
Ashita mo tenki ga yoi nari, sanpo ni dekakemashou.
The weather will be good tomorrow as well, let’s go for a walk.
Example #5
本を読むことは楽しい、知識も増えます。
ほんをよむことはたのしいなり、ちしきもふえます。
Hon o yomu koto wa tanoshii nari, chishiki mo fuemasu.
Reading books is fun, and knowledge also increases.
Example #6
彼女も絵を描くことが好き、上手です。
かのじょもえをかくことがすきなり、じょうずです。
Kanojo mo e o kaku koto ga suki nari, jōzu desu.
She also likes drawing, and she is good at it.
Example #7
勉強も遊びも大事、バランスが大切です。
べんきょうもあそびもだいじなり、バランスがたいせつです。
Benkyō mo asobi mo daiji nari, baransu ga taisetsu desu.
Both studying and playing are important; balance is key.
Example #8
朝ごはんを食べることも大切、元気の元です。
あさごはんをたべることもたいせつなり、げんきのもとです。
Asagohan o taberu koto mo taisetsu nari, genki no moto desu.
Eating breakfast is also important; it gives you energy.
Example #9
運動も必要、毎日少しずつ続けましょう。
うんどうもひつようなり、まいにちすこしずつつづけましょう。
Undō mo hitsuyō nari, mainichi sukoshi zutsu tsuzukemashou.
Exercise is also necessary; let’s continue a little every day.
Example #10
勉強は難しい、諦めずに頑張りましょう。
べんきょうはむずかしいなり、あきらめずにがんばりましょう。
Benkyō wa muzukashii nari, akiramezu ni ganbarimashou.
Studying is difficult, but let’s keep trying without giving up.
Example #11
旅行も楽しい、計画が大事です。
りょこうもたのしいなり、けいかくがだいじです。
Ryokō mo tanoshii nari, keikaku ga daiji desu.
Traveling is fun too, and planning is important.
Example #12
家族と過ごす時間も大切、思い出が増えます。
かぞくとすごすじかんもたいせつなり、おもいでがふえます。
Kazoku to sugosu jikan mo taisetsu nari, omoide ga fuemasu.
Time spent with family is also important and creates memories.
Example #13
勉強だけでなく遊びも必要、健康に良いです。
べんきょうだけでなくあそびもひつようなり、けんこうによいです。
Benkyō dake de naku asobi mo hitsuyō nari, kenkō ni yoi desu.
Not only studying, but playing is also necessary; it is good for health.
Example #14
友達と話す時間も大事、気持ちが軽くなります。
ともだちとはなすじかんもだいじなり、きもちがかるくなります。
Tomodachi to hanasu jikan mo daiji nari, kimochi ga karuku narimasu.
Time to talk with friends is also important; it makes you feel lighter.
Example #15
毎日少しずつ勉強すること、上達の秘訣です。
まいにちすこしずつべんきょうすることなり、じょうたつのひけつです。
Mainichi sukoshi zutsu benkyō suru koto nari, jōtatsu no hiketsu desu.
Studying a little every day is also the key to improvement.