“Sub” or “Second rate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “亜”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “亜” means “Asia”, “Inferior” or “Lower” etc.

Jouyou Kanji 亜

Jouyou Kanji 亜 Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | あ(a) |
| Kun-Yomi | つ(tsu) |
| ぐ(gu) | |
| Meanings | Second position, Next position |
| Close Kind, Similar | |
| Short Version of “亜細亜(Asia)” |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “亜”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 亜炭(あたん-a ta n) | lignite(Low quality coal |
| 亜熱帯(あねったい-a ne tta i) | Subtropical zone |
| 亜寒帯(あかんたい-a ka n ta i) | Subarctic zone |
| 亜流(ありゅう-a ryu u) | Follower, A bad second |
| 亜鉛(あえんーa e n) | Zinc |
| 亜聖(あせいーa se i) | Sage of the second order |
| 亜父(あふ or あほーa fu (or) a ho) | Person one respects second only to one’s father |
| 亜麻(あまーa ma) | Flax |
| 欧亜(おうあーo u a) | Europe and Asia |
| 東亜(とうあーto u a) | East Asia, Far East, The Orient |

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