courage, bravery
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユウ
- ユ
- イ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いさ.む
About this kanji
The kanji 勇 (yū) primarily means "courage" or "bravery." It is often used as a noun, but can also function as a verb, as seen in its kun'yomi reading いさ.む, which means "to be brave" or "to encourage." Common compounds include 勇気 (yūki), meaning "courage," used when someone bravely faces challenges; 勇敢 (yūkan), which translates to "bravery" and often describes those who act with valor; and 勇者 (yūsha), meaning "hero," referring to a person admired for their courage. A useful note is that 勇 often has a positive connotation, emphasizing not just the absence of fear but the presence of strength and determination.
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Example sentences
彼は勇敢なリーダーです。
He is a brave leader.
Meanings across languages
- English
- courage, bravery
- Tiếng Việt
- dũng cảm, can đảm
- 日本語
- 勇気, 勇敢
- 한국어
- 용기, 용감함
- 中文
- 勇气, 勇敢
- id
- keberanian, kepahlawanan
- th
- ความกล้า, ความกล้าหาญ
- es
- coraje, valentía
- fr
- courage, bravoure
- de
- Mut, Tapferkeit
- pt
- coragem, bravura
Common compounds
- 勇気ゆうきcourage
- 勇敢ゆうかんbravery, heroism
- 勇者ゆうしゃhero
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