勇
KANJI DETAIL
courage · brave
On readingゆう9 strokesN2
Radical 力 · strengthStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- ゆう
- Kun reading
- いさむ
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
勇expresses courage or bravery; its on-reading isゆう. - Basic usage:
勇気refers to the courage to face difficulty, while勇者refers to a brave person or a hero in a story.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Quality and person
勇気names courage as a quality;勇者names a person. The courage needed to admit failure is expressed with勇気.
- Interpreting the Korean learning gloss
- Do not limit the Japanese meaning to physical quickness based on the Korean learning gloss.
勇気and勇者center on courage in facing fear.
- Do not limit the Japanese meaning to physical quickness based on the Korean learning gloss.