Kanji

勇

勇

courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

力部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ユウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いさむ

Nanori (Name Reading)

いさ, いさお, いさまし, いさみ, いさむ, お, さ, そよ, たけ, たけし, とし, はや, よ

Common Readings

ユウ, いさ…む

Example sentences

勇気 ゆうき
彼 は 勇気 を 持って 真実 を 語った 。

He spoke the truth with courage.

声をかける こえをかける
道 に 迷っている 外国人 に 勇気 を 出して 声をかけた 。

I mustered up my courage and spoke to a foreigner who was lost.

勇者 ゆうしゃ
勇者 は 魔王 を 倒す ため に 旅 に 出た 。

The hero set out on a journey to defeat the demon king.

敵 てき
勇者 は ついに 強大な 敵 を 倒した 。

The hero finally defeated the powerful enemy.

勇敢 ゆうかん
消防士 たち は 勇敢に 炎 の 中 へ 飛び込んだ 。

The firefighters bravely jumped into the flames.

兵士 へいし
勇敢 な 兵士 たち が 国 を 守る ため に 戦った 。

The brave soldiers fought to protect their country.

勇気を出す ゆうきをだす
彼 は 勇気を出して 、 自分 の 意見 を はっきり と 言った 。

He gathered his courage and spoke his mind clearly.

勇ましい いさましい
彼 は 勇ましい 掛け声 とともに 敵陣 へ 突っ込んでいった 。

He charged into the enemy camp with a brave shout.

武者 むしゃ
若い 武者 が 、 勇ましく 戦場 へ と 向かっていった 。

A young warrior went bravely toward the battlefield.

勇気づける ゆうきづける
彼女 の 言葉 に 勇気づけられた 。

I was encouraged by her words.

Example Vocabulary

勇気

ゆうき

courage; bravery; nerve

勇者

ゆうしゃ

brave person; hero; valiant person

勇敢

ゆうかん

brave; courageous

勇気を出す

ゆうきをだす

to gather courage; to pluck up one's courage

勇ましい

いさましい

brave; valiant; courageous; vigorous

勇気づける

ゆうきづける

to encourage; to hearten; to cheer up

勇気ある

ゆうきある

武勇伝

ぶゆうでん

勇気を持つ

ゆうきをもつ

武勇

ぶゆう

military prowess; bravery; heroism

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