🇻🇪 Help earthquake victims in Venezuela 🇻🇪
日

Nihongo

Classroom

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

    猶

    Meaning

    Waver, Delay

    Reading

    kunyomiなお

    nao

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    ゆ

    yu

    Parts

    犭 酋

    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

    犬

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1452

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 猶

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

    component

    犭

    component

    酋

Words Using 猶

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    猶

    Meaning

    Still, Furthermore

Kanji Related to 猶 Through the Part 犭

These 7 kanji contain the part 犭 as well.

    kanji

    猛

    Meaning

    Fierce

    kanji

    猫

    Meaning

    Cat

    kanji

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    kanji

    猿

    Meaning

    Monkey

    kanji

    猟

    Meaning

    Hunting

    kanji

    狙

    Meaning

    Aim

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

Learn the Kanji 猶

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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