優
Kanji · N2
優 / tenderness
Kanji for tenderness, excel, or surpass.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ユウ、ウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
優 carries the meaning tenderness, excel, or surpass.
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Common compounds with 優
最優遇さいゆうぐうmost favourable treatment / most favorable treatment / very warm reception
男優だんゆうactor
優雅ゆうがelegant / graceful / refined
優遇ゆうぐうfavorable treatment / favourable treatment / hospitality
優れるすぐれるto be better / to be superior / to surpass
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