The katakana syllable ア (a). Its equivalent in hiragana is あ (a). It is the first syllable in the gojūon order; its position is ア行ア段 (a-gyō a-dan, “row a, section a”).

(Buddhism) Synonym of 南無 (namu): Used in Buddhist salutations or expressions of faith

A transliteration of the English male given name Phil

佳境: climax of a story / 華僑: overseas Chinese / 家郷: one's homeland / 架橋: cross linkage, bridge formation / 嘉慶: Kakei Era / 家教: tutor / 歌境: mood of a poem