permanence, distant, long time, leisure
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「悠」 primarily conveys the meanings of permanence and distance, often associated with leisure and a long span of time. It is usually used as a noun in compounds. Some common compounds include 悠々 (ゆうゆう), meaning 'calm' or 'quiet'; 悠久 (ゆうきゅう), which means 'eternal'; and 悠長 (ゆうちょう), indicating a leisurely manner. Another interesting compound is 悠々自適 (ゆうゆうじてき), which describes a dignified, leisurely lifestyle. This kanji beautifully captures a sense of tranquility and the passage of time, making it a great choice for expressing peacefulness.
Example sentences
悠久の時を感じた。
I felt the eternal time.
Meanings across languages
- English
- permanence, distant, long time, leisure
- Tiếng Việt
- vĩnh viễn, xa xôi, lâu dài, nhàn rỗi
- 日本語
- 永遠, 遠い, 長い時間, 余暇
- 한국어
- 영원함, 원거리, 오랜 시간, 여유
- 中文
- 持久, 遥远, 长久, 闲暇
- id
- ketahanan, lama
- th
- ความคงทน, ระยะไกล
- es
- permanencia, lejanía
- fr
- permanence, distant
- de
- Dauer
- pt
- permanência, distância
Common compounds
- 悠々ゆうゆうquiet, calm, leisurely
- 悠久ゆうきゅうeternal, everlasting, perpetual
- 悠長ゆうちょうleisurely, slow, deliberate
- 悠々自適ゆうゆうじてきliving a life of leisure with dignity, living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares, otium cum dignitate
- 悠然ゆうぜんcalm, composed, leisurely
- 悠揚ゆうようself-possessed, calm
- 悠遠ゆうえんfaraway, remoteness
- 悠々閑々ゆうゆうかんかんcomposed and unhurried, easygoing and leisurely, in indolence
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