Moji Ninja優 — superior; gentle; actor
優 means “superior; gentle; actor”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 17 strokes. On'yomi: ユウ (yuu), ウ (u). Kun'yomi: やさ(しい) (yasashii), すぐ(れる) (sugureru). You'll see it in words such as 優しい (yasashii, “tender; kind”).
優
- Meaning
- superior; gentle; actor
- On'yomi
- ユウ (yuu), ウ (u)
- Kun'yomi
- やさ(しい) (yasashii), すぐ(れる) (sugureru)
- Strokes
- 17
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 2
How to remember 優
A person (亻) with melancholy (憂) in their eyes: gentle, and a fine actor.
Sounds like 憂: both read ユウ.
Parts: 亻 person · 憂 melancholy
Words with 優
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 優しい | やさしい yasashii kun | tender; kind |
| 優れる | すぐれる sugureru kun | to be better; to be superior |
| 優に | ゆうに yuuni on | easily; comfortably |
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