all the more, increasingly
On'yomi (音読み)
- ミ
- ビ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- や
- いや
- いよ.いよ
- わた.る
About this kanji
The kanji 「弥」 primarily means "all the more" or "increasingly" and is often used in more formal or literary contexts. It can function as a noun or a verb, but you'll commonly see it in compound words. For example, 「弥生」 (やよい) refers to the third month of the lunar calendar, while 「阿弥陀」 (あみだ) denotes Amitabha, a central figure in Buddhism. Another compound, 「弥勒」 (みろく), refers to Maitreya, the future Buddha. A usage note is that this kanji might not be frequently encountered in everyday conversation, but it appears in specific cultural and religious contexts. Learning it helps broaden your understanding of these topics.
Example sentences
幸福が弥増すことを願う。
I wish happiness increases even more.
Meanings across languages
- English
- all the more, increasingly
- Tiếng Việt
- càng ngày càng
- 日本語
- いっそう
- 한국어
- 더욱
- 中文
- 愈加
- id
- semakin banyak
- th
- ยิ่งขึ้น
- es
- cada vez más
- fr
- d'autant plus
- de
- umso mehr
- pt
- cada vez mais
Common compounds
- 弥生やよいthird month of the lunar calendar, Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE), Yayoi culture
- 阿弥陀あみだAmitabha (Buddha), Amida, ghostleg lottery
- 弥勒みろくMaitreya (Bodhisattva), Miroku
- 弥撒ミサ(Catholic) Mass
- 弥久びきゅうextending over a long time
- 弥縫びほうpatching up
- 弥陀みだAmitabha
- 沙弥しゃみmale Buddhist novice
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