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勇

courage, bravery

JLPT N2 Grade 4 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
いさ.む
On'yomi
ユウ
Radical
力 · power (strength, power)

勇 means "courage, bravery". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read いさ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

勇 in example sentences

  • 勇気ゆうきを出だして。

    Yuuki o dashite.

    Be brave.

  • トムは勇気ゆうきがない。

    Tomu wa yuuki ga nai.

    Tom lacks courage.

  • 勇気ゆうきを持もち続つづけなさい。

    Yuuki o mochi tsuzuke nasai.

    Keep up your courage.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 勇 mean?
勇 means "courage, bravery". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 勇 have?
勇 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 勇 read?
It is read いさ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 勇?
勇 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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