Kanji

What does the kanji 有 mean?

有 means have, possess. On'yomi ユウ、ウ. Kun'yomi あ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ユウ、ウ
Kun'yomi	あ.る
Strokes	6
Main radical	月
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

有On'yomi ユウ、ウKun'yomi あ.る

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

have, possess

Memory hook

A hand reaching out and closing on a piece of meat (月) to keep it — HAVE, EXIST.

Main radical

月moon, month 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

有名ゆうめいfamous
有無うむpresence or absence, whether or not

More words with this kanji

共有きょうゆうsharing (information, a goal)
有利ゆうりadvantageous, favorable
有効ゆうこうvalid, effective
有機ゆうきorganic
有能ゆうのうcapable, competent
有料ゆうりょうpaid, chargeable
固有こゆうinherent, characteristic, peculiar (to)
国有こくゆうstate-owned, nationalized
所有しょゆうownership
有力ゆうりょくinfluential, powerful; promising, likely
有望ゆうぼうpromising, full of potential
有益ゆうえきuseful, beneficial
特有とくゆうcharacteristic, peculiar to
私有しゆうprivate ownership
有するゆうするto have, to possess
有り様ありさまstate of affairs, condition, appearance
議事録を共有するぎじろくをきょうゆうするto share the meeting minutes

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