Kanji

What does the kanji 幽 mean?

幽 means dark, deep, secluded; reclusive, gloomy. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi ふか.い、かす.か、くら.い、しろ.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiふか.い、かす.か、くら.い、しろ.い
Strokes9
Main radical幺
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi ふか.い、かす.か、くら.い、しろ.い
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

dark, deep, secluded; reclusive, gloomy

Memory hook

Two fine threads (幺) tucked inside the mountain (山) — SECLUDED, DIM, THE OTHER WORLD.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 幽霊ゆうれいghost, spirit

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.