tenderness, excel, surpass, actor

About this kanji

The kanji 優 (yuu) primarily conveys meanings that revolve around tenderness, excellence, and superiority. It can function as both a verb and a noun, depending on the context. For instance, in compounds like 女優 (じょゆう), meaning 'actress,' and 俳優 (はいゆう), meaning 'actor,' the kanji emphasizes exceptional qualities in performance. Another example is 優位 (ゆうい), which translates as 'predominance,' suggesting a sense of being above or better than others. A note to remember is that 優 typically carries a positive connotation, often reflecting kindness or skill.

Example sentences

• 彼は優れたリーダーだ。

  He is an exceptional leader.

Meanings across languages

English

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

Tiếng Việt

ưu việt

日本語

優れた

한국어

우수한

中文

优越

id

kelembutan, unggul, melampaui, aktor, superioritas, kelembutan

th

ความนุ่มนวล, ยอดเยี่ยม, เหนือกว่า, นักแสดง, ความเหนือกว่า, ความอ่อนโยน

es

ternura, sobresalir, superar, actor, superioridad, dulzura

fr

tendresse, exceller, surpasser, acteur, supériorité, douceur

de

Zärtlichkeit, exzellent, übertreffen, Schauspieler, Überlegenheit, Sanftmut

pt

ternura, extremamente bom, superar, ator, superioridade, gentileza

Common compounds

• 女優じょゆうactress, female actor
• 俳優はいゆうactor, actress, player
• 優位ゆういpredominance, superiority, ascendancy
• 優遇ゆうぐうfavorable treatment, favourable treatment, hospitality
• 優秀ゆうしゅうsuperior, excellent, brilliant
• 優勝ゆうしょうoverall victory, championship, winning the title
• 優先ゆうせんpreference, priority, precedence
• 優良ゆうりょうsuperior, excellent, fine