にゃ

Japanese

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ɲ̟a̠]

Syllable

にゃ • (nya)

The hiragana syllable にゃ (nya). Its equivalent in katakana is ニャ (nya).

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic

Noun

にゃ • (nya)

mew, meow (US, Australia), miaow (UK)
にゃあと鳴(な)く
nyā to naku
to mew

Alternative forms

にゃあ (nyā)
ニャー (nyā)

Descendants

→ English: nya

Particle

にゃ • (nya)

Contraction of には (ni wa).

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