JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 勇: "courage, cheer up, be in high spirits"
The kanji 勇 means "courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ユウ in on'yomi and いさ.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ユウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いさ.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1319 of 2,501 |
Common words with 勇
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 勇気courage; bravery; valour; valor
- 勇敢brave; courageous; gallant; valiant
- 勇者hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
- 勇気を出すto summon courage; to be brave
- 勇ましいbrave; valiant; gallant; courageous · stirring; vigorous; rousing
- 勇bravery; courage; heroism
- 勇気づけるto encourage; to cheer
- 勇士brave warrior; hero; brave man
- 武勇bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
- 勇気あるcourageous; brave; bold; valiant
- 武勇伝biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance · tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
- 勇猛daring; brave; bold; valiant
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