Kanji information

MeaningsTenderness, Excel, Surpass, Actor, Superiority, Gentleness
On-yomiゆう, う
Kun-yomiやさ・しい, すぐ・れる, まさ・る
Strokes17
JLPT LevelN3
Grade6
Frequency334

How to Write 優 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 優 mean?

Tenderness, Excel, Surpass, Actor, Superiority, Gentleness

How do you read 優?

On-yomi: ゆう, う / Kun-yomi: やさ・しい, すぐ・れる, まさ・る

How many strokes does 優 have?

17 strokes

優 appears in which JLPT level?

優 is classified as JLPT N3.

In what school grade is 優 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 6 kanji.

How common is 優 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 334.

Where can I see the stroke order for 優?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 優 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 優?

U+512A

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