勇
be in high spirits, bravery, cheer up, courage, heroism

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ユウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いさ.む

Nanori (名乗り)

おはや

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:4
Strokes:9
JLPT:2
Frequency:1319

Vocabulary

ユウ

WordReadingMeaning
勇敢ユウカンbrave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
勇気ユウキcourage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
勇退ユウタイretiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out
義勇ギユウheroism; loyalty and courage
蛮勇バンユウfoolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage

Other

WordReadingMeaning
勇ましいいさましいbrave; valiant; gallant; courageous; stirring; vigorous; rousing
勇ゆうbravery; courage; heroism
勇み足いさみあしovereagerness; rashness; forward step-out
勇むいさむto be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
勇者ゆうじゃhero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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brush-stroke, picture
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rice field, rice paddy
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block, street, town, village
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a reason, wherefore
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inspection, look at, regard as, see
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