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Kanji 勇: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 勇: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

Key takeaways

Kanji 勇: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

couragecheer upbe in high spiritsbraveryheroism

On reading

ユウ

Kun reading

いさ.む

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 勇

courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a man (男) showing boldness and courage even in dangerous situations. It represents the brave heart that a true man should possess. This character signifies a vigorous and fearless spirit.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ユウ
  • 勇敢ゆうかん

    bravery / courage / heroism

  • 勇気ゆうき

    courage / bravery / boldness

Commonly used words

  • 勇敢
    ゆうかん

    bravery / courage / heroism

  • 勇気
    ゆうき

    courage / bravery / boldness

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は敢に敵に立ち向かった。

Translation

He bravely faced the enemy.

Example 2

敢な行動がみんなを助けた。

Translation

A brave action helped everyone.

Example 3

彼はましく戦った。

Translation

He fought bravely.

Example 4

ましい声で応援した。

Translation

I cheered with a courageous voice.

Kanji 勇: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism | Daily Nihongo