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What does the kanji 猶 mean?

猶 means still, yet; moreover; hesitation. On'yomi ユウ、ユ. Kun'yomi なお.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ、ユ
Kun'yomiなお
Strokes12
Main radical犬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウ、ユKun'yomi なお
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

still, yet; moreover; hesitation

Memory hook

The beast (犭) hesitating beside the wine jar (酉), still not moving on — STILL, YET, HESITATE.

Main radical

犬dog 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 12 strokes

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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.

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.