勇

courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, 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:N2

Frequency:1319

Vocabulary

ユウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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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