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
約束の話は、いつの間にか有耶無耶になってしまった。
The talk of the promise somehow ended up left unresolved.
大分県の耶馬溪は、紅葉の季節に特に美しい名勝だ。
Yabakei in Oita Prefecture is a scenic spot that is especially beautiful in the autumn-leaf season.
神戸の摩耶山からは、夜になると街の灯が美しく見える。
From Mt. Maya in Kobe, the city lights look beautiful at night.