01
勇気
ゆうき
courage
Meanings
- courage
- cheer up
- be in high spirits
- bravery
- heroism
Readings
Onyomi
- ユウ
Kunyomi
- いさ.む
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Useful words
02
勇敢
ゆうかん
brave
03
勇者
ゆうしゃ
hero
04
勇ましい
いさましい
valiant
05
勇気付ける
ゆうきづける
to encourage
06
勇士
ゆうし
brave man
Compare Kanji
01力Component95%power, strength勇 contains the radical for power (力) at the bottom, symbolizing the strength behind courage.02男Shape92%maleBoth kanji feature the radical for power (力) at the bottom, though the top parts differ.03努Component90%toil, diligentBoth use the power radical (力) at the bottom and relate to mental or physical exertion.04雄Meaning88%masculine, maleBoth kanji are associated with heroism, masculinity, and great bravery.05敢Meaning85%daring, braveThese kanji share the meaning of being daring and having the courage to take action.06弱Pair82%weak, frailWhile 勇 represents bravery, 弱 represents weakness, forming a conceptual opposite.