Kanji

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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