Kanji Detail of 勇
勇
| Level: | N2 Low |
| Strokes: | 9 |
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The kanji 勇勇 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.
・On-yomi (音読み): ユウ (yuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いさ-む (isa-mu)
⚫︎ 勇気 Translation: courage; bravery ⚫︎ 勇敢な兵士 Translation: a brave soldier ⚫︎ 勇者 Translation: hero; brave person
The kanji 勇勇 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. ⚫︎ It is composed of two parts: the top part is 冖, which is a variation of the character 宀 meaning "roof" or "cover." ⚫︎ The bottom part is 甬, 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."