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What is the Kanji for 'Waver' and 'Delay'? | 猶

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Waver' and 'Delay' is 猶.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waver, Delay

    Reading

    kunyomiなお

    nao

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    yu

    Parts

    Example Word

    猶: still or furthermore. The Japanese adverb '猶 (なお)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'still', which is used to indicate that a situation or condition continues unchanged. For example: He is still working「彼は猶働いている」(かれはなおはたらいている). The second meaning is 'furthermore', which is used to add information or emphasize a point. For example: Furthermore, we need to consider the budget「猶、予算を考慮する必要がある」(なお、よさんをこうりょするひつようがある). This word is often used in formal or written contexts and can carry a nuanced tone depending on the situation.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1452

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Still, Furthermore

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What does 猶 mean?

猶 means 'Waver' and 'Delay'.

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

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