“Faraway” or “For a long time” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “弥”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “弥” means “Universally”, “All the more” or “Over several years” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “弥”

Jouyou Kanji “弥” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
び(bi) |
| み(mi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
や(ya) |
| わた(る)(wata(ru)) |
| あまね(し)(amane(shi)) |
| いよいよ(iyoiyo) |
| いや(iya) |
| ひさ(しい)(hisa(shii)) |
| つくろ(う)(tsukuro(u)) |
| Meanings |
For a long time, Faraway, Long |
| Pass, Go by (for time), Over several years |
| Universally, Everywhere |
| More and more, All the more |
| Make up for, Repair, Mend |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “弥”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 弥次 or 野次(やじ-ya ji) |
Booing, Hooting, Jeering, Heckling, Rooting |
| 弥生(やよい-ya yo i) |
① Third month of the lunar calendar, ② Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE), Yayoi culture, ③ Thick growth (of grass etc) |
| 阿弥陀(あみだ-a mi da) |
① Amitabha (Buddha), Amida, ② Ghostleg lottery, Ladder lottery, ③ Wearing a hat pushed back on one’s head |
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