Kanji

優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ユウ, ウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

やさしい, すぐれる, まさる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かつ, ひろ, まさ, まさる, ゆたか

Common Readings

ユウ, すぐ…れる, やさ…しい

Example sentences

優しい やさしい
先生 とても 優しくて みんな 人気 あります

My teacher is very kind and popular with everyone.

わたし
友達 とても 優しい

My friend is very kind.

優秀 ゆうしゅう
彼女 非常に 優秀 成績 大学 卒業 した

She graduated from university with excellent grades.

ではある ではある
まだ 新人 ではある 非常 優秀 成績 収めている

He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.

優先 ゆうせん
歩行者 優先 して 止めました

I stopped the car to give priority to pedestrians.

さい
この プロジェクト 現在 優先 事項 として 進められている

This project is currently being handled as a top priority.

優れる すぐれる
語学 才能 優れている

He excels in linguistic talent.

人格 じんかく
能力 だけ なく 優れた 人格 備えている

He has not only ability but also an excellent personality.

優雅 ゆうが
彼女 優雅 ピアノ 弾いた

She played the piano elegantly.

婦人 ふじん
その 婦人 優雅に 微笑んだ

The lady smiled elegantly.

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