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Kanji Detail of 勇

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the concept of bravery, courage, and valor. It represents the quality of being fearless in the face of danger, facing challenges with determination, and having a strong sense of inner strength. It's about acting with boldness and decisiveness, even when things are difficult.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ユウ (yuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いさ-む (isa-mu)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 勇気 Translation: courage; bravery ⚫︎ 勇敢な兵士 Translation: a brave soldier ⚫︎ 勇者 Translation: hero; brave person

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. ⚫︎ It is composed of two parts: the top part is , which is a variation of the character meaning "roof" or "cover." ⚫︎ The bottom part is , which represents "strong" or "to use". ⚫︎ Together, these components suggest "a person who is strong and covers himself with bravery," hence the meaning of "bravery" and "courage."

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