Katakana ヤ (ya)
- Romaji
- ya
- Hiragana
- や
- Row
- Y-row #36 of 46
Written small after an i-column kana it forms a combined sound: きゃ = kya.
Words with ヤ
- ヤキモキ yakimoki Anxious, impatient
- スヤスヤ suyasuya Sleeping peacefully
- ツヤツヤ tsuyatsuya Glossy, shiny
- ニヤニヤ niyaniya Smirking, grinning
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