勇

courage

Stroke count: 9

Readings

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JLPT level: N2 Jōyō Grade 4

Meanings

courageRtK
cheer up
be in high spirits
bravery
heroism

to be in high spirits
to be encouraged
to be lively
to cheer up

Popular Usage

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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chop-seal · hanko · male · rice field (田) · brains · power (力) · muscle (力) · arnold

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1509

Compound words

勇ましいいさましい

brave; valiant; gallant; courageous; stirring

蛮勇ばんゆう

foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage

武勇ぶゆう

bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

勇むいさむ

to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up

勇敢ゆうかん

brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

勇気ゆうき

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve

勇士ゆうし

brave warrior; hero; brave man

勇者ゆうしゃ

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

勇退ゆうたい

retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out

義勇ぎゆう

heroism; loyalty and courage

勇み足いさみあし

overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out

biography of a brave fighter

勇み肌いさみはだ

gallant

喜び勇むよろこびいさむ

to be in high spirits

Additional Examples

彼は病気の間すごい勇気を示した。

He showed great courage during his illness.tatoeba

彼は重大な危機に直面して勇気を示した。

He showed courage in the face of great danger.tatoeba

彼は男らしい勇気を持った人物だ。

He is a man of male courage.tatoeba

彼は戦場での働きによって勇気のあるところを示した。

He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.tatoeba

勇ましい男勝りな女性。

A woman who is brave and has mannish character.wiki

それを御門が知り、勇ましい軍勢も送った。

The Mikado discovers this and sends brave troops.wiki

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 勇

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