ε·
JLPT N3
Number, sign
Readings
Onβyomi: γ΄γ¦ (gΕ)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ηͺε·
γ°γγγ
number
ε·δ»€
γγγγ
command
δΏ‘ε·
γγγγ
signal
θ¨ε·
γγγ
symbol
η§°ε·
γγγγγ
title
Example Sentences
ηͺε·γη’ΊθͺγγΎγγ
γ°γγγ γ γγγ«γ γγΎγγ
I check the number.
ε·δ»€γγγγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γγγΎγγ
I give a command.
δΏ‘ε·γιγ§γγ
γγγγ γ γγ γ§γγ
The signal is green.
θ¨ε·γζΈγγΎγγ
γγγ γ γγγΎγγ
I write a symbol.
η§°ε·γεΎγΎγγ
γγγγγ γ γγΎγγ
I obtain a title.
Cultural Note
π In Japan, ε· appears in many naming contexts β
β’ βε·β in εΉ΄ε· (γγγγ) refers to era names like 什ε (Reiwa) or εΉ³ζ (Heisei).
β’ Artists and writers often use ε· to denote their pen name or pseudonym (e.g., βζΎε°Ύθθε·β).
β’ In daily life, youβll encounter it in train numbers, apartment numbers, ship names, and official titles.
Thus, ε· represents the identity or call sign that distinguishes one from another β a blend of voice, identity, and order.
β’ βε·β in εΉ΄ε· (γγγγ) refers to era names like 什ε (Reiwa) or εΉ³ζ (Heisei).
β’ Artists and writers often use ε· to denote their pen name or pseudonym (e.g., βζΎε°Ύθθε·β).
β’ In daily life, youβll encounter it in train numbers, apartment numbers, ship names, and official titles.
Thus, ε· represents the identity or call sign that distinguishes one from another β a blend of voice, identity, and order.