Kanji 雄: masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence
Key takeaways
Kanji 雄: masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 雄
masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A bird (隹) with wings as strong as a powerful forearm (厷) represents the male of the species. This strength is why the character also means a hero or a leader.
