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What is the Kanji for 'Brave'? | 勇

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Brave', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Brave' is 勇.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brave

    Reading

    kunyomiいさ

    isa

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    Parts

    Man

    Example Word

    勇気: courage. The Japanese noun '勇気 (ゆうき)' means 'courage'. It refers to the mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty. This word is often used in contexts where someone overcomes fear or takes a bold step despite challenges. For example: He showed great courage「彼は大きな勇気を見せた」(かれはおおきなゆうきをみせた). It takes courage to speak the truth「真実を話すには勇気がいる」(しんじつをはなすにはゆうきがいる). The word can also be used in phrases like '勇気を出す (ゆうきをだす)', which means 'to muster courage'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    795

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well, Boil

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

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What does 勇 mean?

勇 means 'Brave'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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