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ι›Ά

Zero

γœγ‚ (zero), こぼ (γ‚Œγ‚‹)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Although Japanese usually writes the number 0 as γ€Œ0」 or γ‚Όγƒ­, the kanji ι›Ά is commonly used in formal writing, mathematics, weather reports, and terms like ι›ΆδΈ‹ ('below zero').

Memory Trick

Imagine a thermometer dropping to exactly zero degrees. That point on the scale helps you remember ι›Ά means 'zero.'

Readings

Onyomi: レむ (rei)

Kunyomi: γœγ‚ (zero), こぼ (γ‚Œγ‚‹)

Example Words

ι›Ά
γ‚Œγ„ (rei)
Zero
ι›Άη‚Ή
γ‚Œγ„γ¦γ‚“ (reiten)
Zero point
ι›ΆδΈ‹
γ‚Œγ„γ‹ (reika)
Below zero
ι›Άη΄°
γ‚Œγ„γ•γ„ (reisai)
Very small-scale

Example Sentence

今朝 は ζ°—ζΈ© が ι›ΆδΈ‹ に γͺγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

けさ は γγŠγ‚“ が γ‚Œγ„γ‹ に γͺγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

kesa wa kion ga reika ni narimashita

The temperature fell below zero this morning.

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