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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‹±θͺž (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: エむ (ei)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

θ‹±θͺž
γˆγ„γ” (eigo)
English language
θ‹±δΌšθ©±
γˆγ„γ‹γ„γ‚ (eikaiwa)
English conversation
θ‹±ζ–‡ε­¦
γˆγ„γΆγ‚“γŒγ (eibungaku)
English literature
θ‹±ε›½
γˆγ„γ“γ (eikoku)
United Kingdom

Example Sentence

私は θ‹±θͺžγ‚’ 勉強しています。

γ‚γŸγ—γ― γˆγ„γ”γ‚’ べんきょうしています。

watashi wa eigo o benkyou shiteimasu

I am studying English.

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