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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 隹freq #669

masculine, male, hero, leader

Also: superiority, excellence

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ユウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • お-
  • おす
  • おん

Mnemonic

The heroic male bird, with its proud feathers raised, stands out like a leader among the flock, demonstrating its masculine strength.

About this kanji

The kanji 「雄」 primarily means "masculine" or "male," and can also refer to concepts like "hero" or "superiority." It is often used as a noun. Some common compounds include 英雄 (えいゆう), meaning "hero," 雄大 (ゆうだい), which translates to "grand," and 雄弁 (ゆうべん), meaning "eloquence." Another interesting compound is 雌雄 (しゆう), which refers to both males and females, often in the context of animals. A usage note is that while this kanji conveys strength or masculinity, it can also signify noble characteristics associated with leaders or heroes.

Example sentences

  • 彼は雄々しい声で歌った。

    He sang with a heroic voice.

Meanings across languages

English
masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence
Tiếng Việt
nam tính, nam, anh hùng, lãnh đạo, ưu việt, xuất sắc
日本語
雄々しい, 男性, 英雄, リーダー, 優位性, 卓越性
한국어
남성적인, 수컷, 영웅, 지도자, 우월성, 우수성
中文
雄性, 男性, 英雄, 领导者, 优越性, 卓越性
id
jantan
th
ชาย
es
masculino
fr
masculin
de
männlich
pt
masculino

Common compounds

  • 英雄えいゆうhero, heroine, great person
  • 雄大ゆうだいgrand, magnificent, majestic
  • 雄弁ゆうべんeloquence, fluency (of speech)
  • 雌雄しゆうmale and female (animals), the two sexes, victory and defeat
  • 両雄りょうゆうtwo great men
  • 雄姿ゆうしmajestic figure, imposing figure, impressive appearance
  • 雄花おばなmale flower, staminate flower
  • 群雄割拠ぐんゆうかっきょrivalry of local warlords, a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field

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