弥
all the more · increasingly
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bow and phonetic. Phonetic bow.
Symbolism
Yayoi, Maitreya, more and more. Represents Yayoi.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Singing a song
Component Breakdown
bow + 尔
Words & Expressions
Words written with 弥
Related Figures & Stories
弥助
Name contains 弥
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Name contains 弥
Iwasaki Yatarō was a Japanese industrialist and financier known as the founder of Mitsubishi, one of Japan's largest conglomerates.
Wikipedia本阿弥光悦
Name contains 弥
Hon'ami Kōetsu was a Japanese calligrapher, craftsman, lacquerer, potter, landscape gardener, connoisseur of swords and a devotee of the tea ceremony.
Wikipedia三島弥彦
Name contains 弥
Yahiko Mishima was a Japanese track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 弥 mean in Japanese?
弥 means all the more, increasingly.
How do you read 弥?
On'yomi: ミ、ビ (MI, BI). Kun'yomi: や、いや、いよ.いよ、わた.る (ya, iya, iyoiyo, wataru).
How many strokes does 弥 have?
弥 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 弓 (bow).
Is 弥 a good kanji for a tattoo?
弥 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means all the more, increasingly. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.