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弥
“All The More / Increasingly” in Japanese is 弥, read mi, bi, ya (み, び, や, いや, いよ, わた). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 弥生 (third lunar month).
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| Kanji | 弥 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | All The More / Increasingly |
| Readings | み, び, や, いや, いよ, わた |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 弥生 (third lunar month) |
How to read 弥
弥 is read mi (み) or bi (び) or ya (や) or iya (いや) or iyo (いよ) or wata (わた) depending on the word.
Words with 弥
- 弥生
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Updated: 2026-08-28