優


This kanji means excel, gentle, tender, or kind-hearted.

on readings:
  • yū
kun readings:
  • sugu
  • yasa
examples:
女優 joyū actress
声優 seiyū voice actor
優れる sugureru excel
優しい yasashii nice
優勢 yūsei predominance, superiority
優先 yūsen priority
優勝 yūshō victory, championship

links:
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Last ∆ on 12 January 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.