# 亜 — Asia

Frequency rank 1279 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 航 (Navigation), less common than 勇 (Courage).

- On’yomi: あ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 二 Two (Kangxi 7)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

The Asia character looks like a frame with a lid — a simplified outline of the continent, its borders contained within horizontal and vertical strokes topped by a lid.

In words:

- 亜科 あか — suborder;subfamily

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