What is the Kanji for 'Superior' and 'Gentle'? | 優

kanji

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

Reading

Parts

亻Person (人)憂Anxious, Grief

Example Word

優しい: kind. The Japanese adjective '優しい (やさしい)' primarily means 'kind'. It is used to describe someone who is gentle, caring, or considerate towards others. This word can also imply a sense of softness or tenderness in character. For example: she is kind「彼女は優しい」(かのじょはやさしい). He spoke in a kind voice「彼は優しい声で話した」(かれはやさしいこえではなした). While '優しい' can sometimes be used to describe something that is easy to do or understand, this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to avoid confusion with the primary meaning of kindness.

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

640

Handwriting

radical

亻

Meaning

Person

kanji

憂

Meaning

Anxious, Grief

word

優先

Meaning

Priority

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

word

優れる

Meaning

Excel

word

俳優

Meaning

Actor

word

優秀

Meaning

Excellent

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

word

優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

word

女優

Meaning

Actress

kanji

伝

Meaning

Transmit

kanji

修

Meaning

Discipline

kanji

債

Meaning

Debt

kanji

仲

Meaning

Relationship

kanji

促

Meaning

Urge, Press

kanji

住

Meaning

Live

kanji

夜

Meaning

Night

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

借

Meaning

Borrow, Rent

kanji

倒

Meaning

Topple, Overthrow

kanji

俸

Meaning

Salary

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

kanji

働

Meaning

Work

kanji

健

Meaning

Healthy

kanji

偉

Meaning

Great, Admirable

kanji

俊

Meaning

Brilliant, Genius

kanji

仏

Meaning

Buddha

kanji

伏

Meaning

Prostrated

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

kanji

偽

Meaning

Falsify, Fake

kanji

停

Meaning

Halt

kanji

使

Meaning

Use

kanji

併

Meaning

Join, Put together

kanji

傲

Meaning

Proud

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

侍

Meaning

Attend to, Samurai

kanji

償

Meaning

Recompense, Reparation

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

他

Meaning

Other

kanji

依

Meaning

Reliant, Depend on

kanji

供

Meaning

Accompany, Offer

kanji

像

Meaning

Image, Statue

kanji

伴

Meaning

Accompany, Companion

kanji

僚

Meaning

Colleague, Official

kanji

倍

Meaning

Double, Times

kanji

傷

Meaning

Wound, Injury

kanji

低

Meaning

Low

kanji

俵

Meaning

Sack

kanji

侶

Meaning

Follower, Companion

kanji

傍

Meaning

Side, Nearby

kanji

俗

Meaning

Vulgar, Popular

kanji

便

Meaning

Convenience

kanji

但

Meaning

However, But

kanji

倹

Meaning

Thrifty, Frugal

kanji

伯

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

kanji

侵

Meaning

Invade

kanji

伐

Meaning

Fell, Cut down

kanji

件

Meaning

Matter, Affair

kanji

佳

Meaning

Fine, Excellent

kanji

作

Meaning

Make

kanji

俺

Meaning

Me, I

kanji

仁

Meaning

Benevolent, Humanity

kanji

備

Meaning

Equip, Provide

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

化

Meaning

Change

kanji

仰

Meaning

Look up

kanji

偶

Meaning

Couple, By chance

kanji

何

Meaning

What

kanji

侯

Meaning

Marquis, Feudal lord

kanji

僕

Meaning

I, Me

kanji

侮

Meaning

Despise

kanji

値

Meaning

Value, Price

kanji

個

Meaning

Individual

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

kanji

僅

Meaning

A wee bit

kanji

信

Meaning

Trust

kanji

仙

Meaning

Hermit

kanji

仮

Meaning

Temporary

kanji

伸

Meaning

Stretch

kanji

係

Meaning

Person in charge, Connection

kanji

僧

Meaning

Bonze, Buddhist priest

kanji

儀

Meaning

Ceremony

kanji

付

Meaning

Attach

kanji

儒

Meaning

Confucianism, Confucian

kanji

例

Meaning

Example

kanji

体

Meaning

Body

kanji

偏

Meaning

Biased

kanji

倫

Meaning

Principles, Ethics

kanji

価

Meaning

Price

kanji

似

Meaning

Resemble

kanji

伺

Meaning

Inquire, Pay respects

kanji

傑

Meaning

Greatness, Outstanding person

kanji

代

Meaning

Substitute, Era

kanji

伎

Meaning

Deed

kanji

位

Meaning

Rank

kanji

億

Meaning

Hundred million

kanji

俳

Meaning

Actor, Haiku

kanji

偵

Meaning

Spy

kanji

倣

Meaning

Emulate, Copy after

kanji

佐

Meaning

Assist, Help