あや

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of あや – see the following entries.
【文】1
(also spelled 紋, 綾)
a pattern, a design, especially one with diagonally crossing lines
a diagonal crossing
a flowery expression or turn of phrase
a plot, a scheme
a refrain or recurring phrase in a piece of music
a harder vein or grain in a leaf or piece of wood or bamboo
a stain, a blemish
a mediator, a go-between (apparently from the way that a go-between can make the relationship more indirect and indistinct)
a small indistinct fluctuation in a trend line
(also spelled 綾, 絢)
a kind of woven silk textile with a diagonally crossing pattern
short for 綾織 (ayaori): a twill weave; someone who weaves twill
short for 綾竹 (ayadake): in a loom, a bamboo pole placed between the heddle and the back beam or platen, used to improve the handling
short for 綾取り (ayatori): cat's cradle
【彩】S
a female given name
【漢】3
short for 漢氏 (Aya uji): name of one of two ancient clans, purportedly descendants from Han Chinese, and notable historically for major achievements in fields including literature, diplomacy, and finance, among others
東漢 (Yamato no Aya)
西漢 (Kawachi no Aya)
(This term, あや (aya), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as あや, see Category:Japanese kanji read as あや.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 綾, 紋.)

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