KanjiDB
Radical Index : : 優

,
ユウ, , やさ.しい, すぐ.れる, まさ.る, よし
tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
This kanji has 17 strokes: 2 strokes in the "person" radical (ひと) and 15 other strokes
Sample Compounds (139):
1.

ゆうせんてき

preferential
2.

ゆうせい

superiority, superior power, predominance, preponderance
3.

ゆうれつ

(relative) merits, superiority or inferiority, quality
4.

ゆうしゅう

superiority, excellence
5.

ゆうじゅうふだん

shilly-shally, indecisiveness
6.

だんゆう

actor
7.
れる
すぐれる

to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
8.

ゆうとうせい

honor student, honours student
9.

はいゆう

actor, actress, player, performer
10.

さいゆうぐう

most favourable treatment, most favorable treatment, very warm reception
11.

ゆうい

predominance, ascendancy, superiority
12.

ゆうせん

preference, priority
13.

ゆうしょう

overall victory, championship
14.

ゆうえつかん

superiority complex, sense of superiority
15.

ゆうび

grace, refinement, elegance
16.

めいゆう

great or famous actor, star
17.

じょゆう

actress
18.

ゆうりょう

superior, excellent, fine
19.

ゆうが

elegance, grace, refinement
20.
しい
やさしい

tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable, suave
21.

ゆうぐう

favorable treatment, favourable treatment, hospitality, warm reception, good treatment, hearty welcome
22.
しい
やさしいこえ

soft voice
23.

ゆうせんせき

priority seating
24.

すうてきゆうせい

superiority in number, numerical superiority
25.

ゆうしょうば

winning horse
26.

えいがはいゆう

movie (film, screen) actor or actress
27.

やさがた

slender figure
28.

ゆうりょうてん

store holding a special commendation (e.g. from the mayor)
29.
しくする
やさしくする

to be kind to, to treat kindly
30.

せいゆう

voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
31.

ゆうしょうはい

championship cup
32.

かていゆうせん

giving one''s family life priority over one''s work
33.

ゆうこ

superior (major) arc
34.

ゆうりょうば

thoroughbred horse
35.
しげ
やさしげ

gentle, kind, sweet-looking
36.

ゆうたい

preferential treatment, hospitality, warm reception, welcome
37.

ぜいせいゆうぐうそち

tax break
38.

ゆうしょうれっぱい

survival of the fittest
39.

かくゆういろん

theory of comparative advantage
40.
姿
やさすがた

graceful figure
41.

ゆうりょうひん

superior articles
42.

ゆうに

easily, sufficiently, well, skillfully
43.

ゆうたいけん

complimentary ticket
44.

ぜんしょうゆうしょう

winning a championship in sumo with a perfect record
45.

ぎゃくてんゆうしょう

upset victory, come-from-behind victory
46.

ゆうしゃ

superior individual
47.

まさる

to excel, to surpass, to outrival
48.
退
ゆうたい

bowing out, retiring voluntarily
49.

ぜんゆう

straight A''s
50.

ゆうせい

dominance, dominant
51.

きょうそうゆうい

competitive edge
52.
つけがたい
ゆうれつつけがたい

it''s hard to choose (because both are excellent)
53.
るともらない
まさるともおとらない

not at all inferior to
54.

やさおとこ

man of gentle manners, man of delicate features
55.

ぜんゆうのがくせい

straight A student
56.

ゆうせいのほうそく

(Mendel''s) law of dominance
57.

ぐんじてきゆうい

military superiority, military supremacy
58.

ゆうしゅうひん

high-grade merchandise
59.

ゆうせいのほうそく

(Mendel''s) law of dominance
60.
るともらぬ
まさるともおとらぬ

not at all inferior to
61.

ゆうちょう

leisurely, slow, deliberate, easygoing, conspicuous, exceeding
62.

はやくじょゆう

bit-part actress, actress with a minor part
63.

ゆうせいけいしつ

dominant character
64.

みまさり

compare favourably, compare favorably
65.

ゆうじゅう

indecisiveness
66.

ゆうえん

elegant, grand
67.
れた
すぐれた

great, excellent
68.

ゆうとう

(academic) excellence, superiority
69.

だんせいゆういろんしゃ

male chauvinist
70.

ゆうせい

eugenic
71.

こじんゆうしょうせいど

individual championship system (sumo)
72.

ゆうじょう

gracious imperial message
73.
れた
すぐれたがくしゃ

eminent scholar
74.

ゆうとうざい

superior goods
75.

ゆうせいがく

eugenics
76.

こうえきゆうせん

public interest first
77.
駿
ゆうしゅん

fine horse
78.

れいゆう

actor
79.
れて
すぐれて

exceedingly, conspicuously, by far
80.

ゆうとうしょう

honor prize, honour prize
81.
しい
ちきゅうにやさしい

earth-friendly, ecological, sustainable
82.

ゆうせいけっこん

eugenic marriage
83.

こうくうゆうせい

air superiority
84.
駿
ゆうしゅんば

fine horse
85.

れんぞくゆうしょう

consecutive tournament victories (sumo)
86.

ゆうとうしょうじょう

grand-prize diploma
87.

とうにまさる

to surpass in pitching strength
88.

ゆうせいしゅじゅつ

sterilization, sterilisation
89.

こうゆうせん

high priority
90.

やさおんな

gentle woman, affectionate woman
91.

ろうゆう

elderly or veteran actor
92.

ゆうあく

gracious
93.

ゆうせいほごほう

Eugenic Protection Act
94.

やさめ

gentle woman, affectionate woman
95.

ゆうとうそつぎょうせい

honor graduate, honours graduate
96.

はいゆうくずれ

down-and-out ex-film star
97.

さいゆうしゅうせんしゅ

(the) most valuable player, MVP
98.

ゆうじょ

gentle woman, affectionate woman, beautiful graceful woman
99.

ゆういせい

predominance
100.

うどんげ

plantain flower, something very rare (from the legend that it flowers once in 3000 years)
101.

ぶたいはいゆう

stage actor or actress
102.

ゆうせんあつかい

priority treatment, preferential treatment
103.

さいゆうせん

maximum preference, maximum priority, priority handling
104.

ゆうえつ

supremacy, predominance, being superior to
105.

うばい

(Buddh) upasika (devout female lay follower of Buddhism)
106.

ほこうしゃゆうせん

priority to pedestrians
107.

ゆうせんがいか

preferred foreign currency
108.

しゃげきのゆうせんじゅんい

priority of fires
109.

ゆうしょうをあらそう

to contend for victory
110.

うばそく

(Buddh) upasaka (devout male lay follower of Buddhism)
111.

まくうちさいこうゆうしょう

tournament win in the highest sumo division
112.

ゆうせんかぶ

preferred stock, preference shares
113.

じゅんゆうしょう

runner-up for the tournament title (sumo)
114.

ゆうしょうがく

portrait of sumo tournament winner
115.

ゆうえつけん

special rights, predominant rights
116.

ゆうせんかぶぬし

holder of preferred stock
117.

はつゆうしょう

first championship win (esp. sumo)
118.

ゆうしょうき

championship pennant
119.

ゆうえつせい

supremacy, predominance
120.

ゆうゆうかんかん

composed and unhurried, easygoing and leisurely, in indolence
121.

やさ

gentle, affectionate
122.

ゆうせんけん

priority, preference, preferential right
123.

じょせいゆういろんしゃ

female chauvunist
124.

ゆうしょうけっていせん

deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))
125.

ゆうえつふくごう

superiority complex
126.

ゆうり

advantageous, better, profitable, lucrative
127.

ゆう

gentle, elegant, classy, superior, skilled, excellent (in marking, grading, etc.), actor
128.

ゆうせんざせき

priority seating
129.

ゆうしょうこうほ

favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite), best bet for the title
130.

ゆうえん

charming, fascinating
131.

ゆうゆうかんかん

composed and unhurried, easygoing and leisurely, in indolence
132.

ゆうせんじこう

priority matter
133.

じょうこうしゃゆうせん

priority to pedestrians
134.

ゆうしょうしゃ

prize winner, pennant winner, victor
135.

ゆうりょうかぶ

blue-chip stock, gilt-edged stock
136.

ゆうせんじゅんい

priority
137.
しい
こころのやさしいひと

kind man, kind-hearted man
138.

ゆうしょうせん

championship tournament, finals
139.

ゆうりょうじ

superior child

Kuten Code: 4505
EUC Code: cda5
Shift-JIS Code: 9744
JIS Code: 4d25
Unicode: 512a
Radical Index: 9
Frequency Rank: 334
Jouyou Grade: 6
DeRoo Code: 2167
Four Corner code: 2124.7
"New Japanese-English Character Dictionary" Index: 177
"Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary" Index: 564
"New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary" Index: 334
"Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide" Index: 140
"A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd Edition" Index: 995
"Kanji in Context" Index: 1168
"Kanji Learners Dictionary" Index: 130
"Essential Kanji" Index: 1148
"Tuttle Kanji Cards" Index: 1000
"The Kanji Dictionary" Index Code: 2a15.1
"Kanji & Kana 2nd Edition" Index: 1033
Morohashi Index: 1261
Morohashi Volume.Page: 1.957
Gakken Index: 984
"Remembering The Kanji" Index: 453
"Japanese Names" Index: 993
Korean Reading: u
Pinyin: you1

Radical Index : : 優

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