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ιΆ
Zero
γγ (zero), γγΌ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Although Japanese usually writes the number 0 as γ0γ or γΌγ, the kanji ιΆ is commonly used in formal writing, mathematics, weather reports, and terms like ιΆδΈ ('below zero').
Memory Trick
Imagine a thermometer dropping to exactly zero degrees. That point on the scale helps you remember ιΆ means 'zero.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¬γ€ (rei)
Kunyomi: γγ (zero), γγΌ (γγ)
Example Words
ιΆ
γγ (rei)
Zero
ιΆηΉ
γγγ¦γ (reiten)
Zero point
ιΆδΈ
γγγ (reika)
Below zero
ιΆη΄°
γγγγ (reisai)
Very small-scale
Example Sentence
δ»ζ γ― ζ°ζΈ© γ ιΆδΈ γ« γͺγγΎγγγ
γγ γ― γγγ γ γγγ γ« γͺγγΎγγγ
kesa wa kion ga reika ni narimashita
The temperature fell below zero this morning.