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asia, rank next

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
つ.ぐ
On'yomi

亜 means "asia, rank next". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read つ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ア in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 亜 mean?
亜 means "asia, rank next". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 亜 have?
亜 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 亜 read?
It is read つ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ア in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 亜?
亜 is a JLPT N1 kanji.