seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound

About this kanji

The kanji 幽 (ユウ) primarily means to seclude or confine, often relating to deep and profound feelings or states. It is typically used in noun form, but can also be a verb in some contexts. Common compounds include 幽霊 (ゆうれい), meaning ‘ghost’; 幽閉 (ゆうへい), which refers to ‘confinement’; and 幽暗 (ゆうあん), meaning ‘gloom’ or ‘darkness.’ An interesting fact is that 幽雅 (ゆうが) translates to ‘profound elegance,’ highlighting the kanji's nuanced meanings. This kanji often appears in discussions about the mysterious or the deep, making it a favorite in literary contexts.

Example sentences

• 幽玄な景色に魅了された。

  I was captivated by the subtle scenery.

Meanings across languages

English

seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm

Tiếng Việt

cách biệt, giam trong phòng, sâu, sâu sắc, tĩnh mịch

日本語

幽閉する, 深い, 深遠, 隔離された, 微か, 暗い, 静かな

한국어

은둔하다, 방에 가두다, 깊은, 심오한, 고요한

中文

幽静, 隐蔽, 深刻, 安静

id

tersembunyi, dalam

th

เงียบสงบ, มืด, ลึก

es

aislado, tranquilo

fr

isolé, profonde

de

abgeschieden, ruhig

pt

isolado, profundo

Common compounds

• 幽霊ゆうれいghost, specter, spectre
• 幽閉ゆうへいconfinement, imprisonment, incarceration
• 幽すゆうすto confine to a room
• 幽暗ゆうあんgloom, darkness, seclusion
• 幽雅ゆうがprofound elegance, refinement
• 幽界ゆうかいhades, realm of the dead
• 幽閑ゆうかんquiet and secluded
• 幽鬼ゆうきghost, revenant, spirit (of the dead)