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    3. や

    や

    や

    such things as ...

    N1KMT5Ref L1Core ConceptsKana Vocab3 strokes

    や

    Particle

    1.
    such things as ..., and ... and
    2.
    the minute (that) ..., no sooner than ..., as soon as

    Copula

    3.
    be, is

    Interjection

    4.
    o, oh
    5.
    huh, what
    6.
    hi
    male term or language
    7.
    yes, what?
    archaic

    Particle

    8.
    yes?, no?, is it?, isn't it?
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 3

    Speed1.0x

    机つくえの上うえに本ほんやペンがあります。

    There are books and pens on the desk.

    KMT3Core ConceptsHome & Housing
    スーパーで野や菜さいや果くも物のもを買かいました。

    I bought vegetables and fruits at the supermarket.

    KMT5Core ConceptsFood & Dining
    旅りょ行こうには、パスポートや航こう空くう券けんが必ひつ要ようです。

    For travel, things like a passport and airline tickets are necessary.

    KMT5Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    日に本ほんの文ぶん化かには、茶さ道どうや華か道どうなど、美うつくしい伝でん統とうがたくさんあります。

    Japanese culture has many beautiful traditions, such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement.

    KMT6Core ConceptsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは部へ屋やに入はいるやいなや、ベッドに倒たおれ込こんだ。

    As soon as he entered the room, he collapsed onto the bed.

    KMT7Core ConceptsDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    や
    ya
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