Kanji

雄

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

隹部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ユウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

お-, おす, おん

Nanori (Name Reading)

お, かず, かた, かつ, たか, たけ, たけし, のり, よし

Common Readings

ユウ, お, おす

Example sentences

英雄 えいゆう
救った 英雄 として 称えられている

He is praised as a hero who saved the country.

堕落 だらく
かつて 英雄 権力 溺れて 堕落 して しまった

Even the former hero became corrupt, intoxicated by power.

雄叫び おたけび
勝利 した 選手 雄叫び 上げた

The winning athlete let out a war cry.

猛々しい たけだけしい
その ライオン 猛々しい 雄叫び あげた

That lion let out a ferocious roar.

おす
この 鮮やかな している

The male of this bird has more vivid colors.

雄々しい おおしい
雄々しい 姿 立ち向かった

He bravely confronted the enemy.

雄大 ゆうだい
山頂 から 眺め 雄大 だった

The view from the summit was magnificent.

韓海蘇潮 かんかいそちょう
文章 韓海蘇潮 称され その 雄大さ 力強さ 多く 読者 魅了 している

His prose is praised as 'Kankai Socho,' with its vastness and dynamic power captivating many readers.

雄たけび おたけび
戦士 勝利 雄たけび 上げた

The warrior let out a war cry of victory.

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