Translation and Meaning of: 字 - aza
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 字 (aza) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: aza
Kana: あざ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n4
Translation / Meaning: village section
Meaning in English: section of village
Definition: A group of characters, kanji, etc.
Sumário
- Etymology
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (字) aza
The Japanese word 「字」 (aza) has a rich etymology and is primarily used to refer to small districts or villages. The kanji 「字」 can be found in different contexts and is not limited to this definition alone. Originally, the word was used to designate administrative subdivisions within a larger district, such as villages or neighborhoods.
The origin of the kanji 「字」 dates back to ancient times when the social structure in Japan heavily relied on small communities and villages. The term is also related to how lands were distributed and named. In Japanese writing, the same kanji is used to mean "character" or "letter," but in this specific context, its pronunciation and meaning change to 「あざ」 (aza), highlighting the importance of context in the Japanese language.
Curiously, the word 「あざ」 can be found in place names in Japan, symbolizing smaller districts within a specific city or region. Historically, these "azas" played vital roles in municipal organization, facilitating local administration and aiding in geographical identification. This cultural diffusion of the term reflects social and economic changes over the centuries, adapting to the needs of Japanese communities.
In addition to its use in administrative contexts, 「字」 (aza) can also be found in historical and legal documents, illustrating the importance of the term in the structural functioning of medieval Japanese societies. Although its use in everyday contexts has decreased today, the word remains a testimony to the linguistic and cultural evolution within Japan. With the growing urbanization, many of the old 「あざ」 have been incorporated into larger cities, but their names are still preserved in historical records and maps.
Synonyms and similar words
- 文字 (Moji) - character; letter
- 文字列 (Moji-retsu) - sequence of characters; string
- 文字体 (Moji-tai) - font style; typeface
- 文字面 (Moji-men) - character surface; character face
- 書字 (Shoji) - handwriting; handwritten
- 字形 (Jikei) - character form; character structure
- 字体 (Zitai) - font type; font
- 字面 (Jimen) - literally; the superficial meaning
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: あざ aza
How to Write in Japanese - (字) aza
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (字) aza:
Example Sentences - (字) aza
Below are some example sentences:
Bushu wa kanji no kōsei yōso o hyō shimasu
Bushu represents the structural elements of kanji.
The radical represents the components of Kanji.
- 部首 - means "radical" in Japanese and is used to classify kanji (Japanese ideograms) according to their features and components.
- は - topic marking particle, which indicates that what comes next is the subject of the sentence.
- 漢字 - means "Chinese characters" and refers to the ideograms that were imported from China and adapted into the Japanese language.
- の - possession particle, which indicates that what follows is the possessor or constituent of the object.
- 構成要素 - means "constituent elements" and refers to the strokes and components that make up kanji.
- を - direct object particle, which indicates that what follows is the direct object of the sentence.
- 表します - means "represents" and is the verb that indicates the action that the radicals perform when composing the kanji.
Rōmaji wo oboeru no wa muzukashii desu
Learning romaji is hard.
It's hard to learn roman letters.
- ローマ字 - "romaji" - Japanese writing system that uses the Latin alphabet
- を - direct object particle
- 覚える - "oboeru" - remember, memorize
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 難しい - "muzukashii" - difficult
- です - polite way of "being" or "being"
Kono jitai wa utsukushii desu ne
This source is beautiful
This source is beautiful.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 字体 - noun that means "font" or "style of writing"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
- ね - particle at the end of a sentence that indicates confirmation or seeks agreement
Kono ji wa utsukushii desu ne
This letter is beautiful
This character is beautiful.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
- 字 - kanji which means "character" or "letter"
- は - topic particle
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
- ね - particle of confirmation or agreement
Zero wa suuji no hitotsu desu
Zero is one of the numbers.
- ゼロ - Zero
- は - Article indicating the topic of the sentence
- 数字 - number
- の - possessive particle
- 一つ - one
- です - copulate indicating politeness
Sūji wa jūyōna yakuwari o hatashimasu
Numbers play an important role.
- 数字 (suuji) - means "number" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese
- 重要な (juuyou na) - adjective meaning "important" in Japanese
- 役割 (yakuwari) - means "role" or "function" in Japanese
- を (wo) - object particle in Japanese
- 果たします (hatashimasu) - verb meaning "to perform" or "to fulfill" in Japanese
Mojiretsu wa Nihongo no kihonteki na youso desu
The characters are the basic elements of the Japanese.
- 文字 (moji) - characters
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
- の (no) - particle indicating possession or relationship
- 基本的 (kihonteki) - basic, fundamental
- な (na) - particle that indicates adjective
- 要素 (yōso) - element, component
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
Katsuji wo tsukatte shinbun wo tsukurimasu
Make a newspaper using impressions.
- 活字 - movable metal characters used in printing
- を - object particle
- 使って - conjugated form of the verb "tsukatte", meaning "to use"
- 新聞 - newspaper
- を - object particle
- 作ります - conjugated form of the verb "tsukurimasu", meaning "to do"
Kanji wa nihongo no juuyou na youso desu
Kanji is an important factor in Japanese.
- 漢字 - Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing)
- は - Topic particle
- 日本語 - Japanese language
- の - Possession particle
- 重要な - Importante
- 要素 - Element
- です - Verb ser/estar in polite form
Watashi wa juujiro de mayotte imasu
I am lost in a crossroads.
I am lost in the crossroads.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- は - topic particle indicating that "I" is the topic of the sentence
- 十字路 - noun meaning "crossing" in Japanese
- で - particle that indicates the place where the action takes place, in this case, the "intersection"
- 迷っています - verb that means "to be lost" in Japanese, conjugated in the present continuous
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