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
私の先生はとても優しくて、みんなに人気があります。

My teacher is very kind and popular with everyone.

私 わたし
私の友達はとても優しい

My friend is very kind.

優秀 ゆうしゅう
彼女は非常に優秀な成績で大学を卒業した。

She graduated from university with excellent grades.

ではある ではある
彼はまだ新人ではあるが、非常に優秀な成績を収めている。

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

優先 ゆうせん
歩行者を優先して、車を止めました。

I stopped the car to give priority to pedestrians.

最 さい
このプロジェクトは現在、最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
彼は語学の才能に優れている。

He excels in linguistic talent.

人格 じんかく
彼は能力だけでなく、優れた人格も備えている。

He has not only ability but also an excellent personality.

優雅 ゆうが
彼女は優雅にピアノを弾いた。

She played the piano elegantly.

婦人 ふじん
その婦人は優雅に微笑んだ。

The lady smiled elegantly.

Example Vocabulary

優しい

やさしい

kind; gentle; sweet

優秀

ゆうしゅう

excellent; talented; superior

優先

ゆうせん

priority; preference

優れる

すぐれる

to excel; to surpass; to be excellent

優雅

ゆうが

elegant; graceful; refined

優しくする

やさしくする

to be kind to; to treat gently

優勝

ゆうしょう

victory; championship; winning first prize

最優先

さいゆうせん

top priority; highest priority

女優

じょゆう

actress

優等生

ゆうとうせい

honor student; model student

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