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勇 kanji: meaning “courage”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
courage
On'yomi
ユウ
Kun'yomi
いさ・む

Picture story to remember 勇

A young man in the rice field (田) shows his power (力) by lifting a huge sack, proving his courage.

Parts in this story:田, 力

How to write 勇: stroke order

勇 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 勇

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Kanji that share parts with 勇.