Kanji
What does the kanji 優 mean?
優 means excellent, superior; gentle. On'yomi ユウ、ウ. Kun'yomi やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ユウ、ウ |
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| Kun'yomi | やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る |
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| Strokes | 17 |
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| Main radical | 人 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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優On'yomi ユウ、ウKun'yomi やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes
excellent, superior; gentle
Memory hook
A person (亻) who cares (憂) about others and still comes out on top — SUPERIOR, GENTLE.
Stroke order · 17 strokes
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Common words
- 女優じょゆうactress
- 優しいやさしいkind, gentle
- 優れるすぐれるto excel, to be superior
More words with this kanji
- 俳優はいゆうactor
- 優勝ゆうしょうchampionship, overall victory
- 優秀ゆうしゅうexcellent, outstanding
- 優ゆうexcellent, top grade
- 優位ゆういadvantage, superior position
- 優先ゆうせんpriority, precedence
- 優勢ゆうせいadvantage, upper hand
- 優美ゆうびgraceful, elegant
- 優越ゆうえつsuperiority, dominance
- 優先順位を見直すゆうせんじゅんいをみなおすto review the order of priority
