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耶

耶: (sound 'ya' in names)

(sound 'ya' in names); question particle
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Readings

On
ヤ・ジャ
Kun
か

In 有耶無耶 (うやむや, 'vague') it reads や; otherwise it mostly appears in names such as 耶馬溪, 摩耶 and 沙耶 (さや).

Key words

有耶無耶うやむやvague, left unresolved
耶馬溪やばけいYabakei (valley in Oita)
摩耶山まやさんMt. Maya (Kobe)
耶蘇やそJesus (old term)

Example sentences

The talk of the promise somehow ended up left unresolved.

Yabakei in Oita Prefecture is a scenic spot that is especially beautiful in the autumn-leaf season.

From Mt. Maya in Kobe, the city lights look beautiful at night.

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