Kanji 優: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Key takeaways
Kanji 優: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 優
tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
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Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A person (亻) who cares for the worries (憂) of others as if they were their own is someone with a kind and superior character. This character encompasses both 'kindness' and 'excellence,' and is used in words like excellence (優秀) and elegance (優雅).
