θ±
English, Britain, Excellent
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji θ± is used as the abbreviation for England and the English language. That's why English is called θ±θͺ (eigo) in Japanese.
Memory Trick
Imagine opening an English textbook with 'ABC' written on the cover. That association helps you remember θ± means 'English.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ€ (ei)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
θ±θͺ
γγγ (eigo)
English language
θ±δΌθ©±
γγγγγ (eikaiwa)
English conversation
θ±ζε¦
γγγΆγγγ (eibungaku)
English literature
θ±ε½
γγγγ (eikoku)
United Kingdom
Example Sentence
η§γ― θ±θͺγ εεΌ·γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ― γγγγ γΉγγγγγγ¦γγΎγγ
watashi wa eigo o benkyou shiteimasu
I am studying English.