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What is the Kanji for 'Male' and 'Heroic'? | 雄

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Male' and 'Heroic' is 雄.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    おす

    osu

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    Parts

    Bird

    Example Word

    雄大: grand. The Japanese adjective '雄大 (ゆうだい)' means 'grand' or 'magnificent'. It is used to describe something that is impressively large, majestic, or awe-inspiring, often in the context of nature, landscapes, or significant events. For example: The view of the mountains was grand「山々の眺めは雄大だった」(やまやまのながめはゆうだいだった). The ceremony was magnificent「その式典は雄大だった」(そのしきてんはゆうだいだった). This word carries a sense of admiration and is often used to evoke a feeling of wonder or respect.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    731

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Male

    word

    英雄

    Meaning

    Hero

    word

    雄大

    Meaning

    Grand

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

Learn the Kanji

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What does 雄 mean?

雄 means 'Male' and 'Heroic'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.