noun
ya-row of the kana table
Refers to the row of the Japanese syllabary that contains や (ya), ゆ (yu), and よ (yo). Used in discussions of kana order or phonology.
五十音図のや行は「や」「ゆ」「よ」の三文字です。
The ya-row of the gojūon chart consists of the three characters ya, yu, and yo.
Ateji spelling; rarely used. Can be confused with 夜行 (やこう, 'night travel').
Compound of や (ya) + 行 (ぎょう, 'row'), referring to the row of the kana table that begins with the character や.