優 kanji: meaning “tenderness”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N317 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- tenderness
- On'yomi
- ユウ、ウ
- Kun'yomi
- やさ・しい、すぐ・れる、まさ・る
Picture story to remember 優
A person (亻) cradles a tiny bird close to the heart (心) with gentle tenderness.
Parts in this story:心
How to write 優: stroke order
優 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 優
- 優秀ゆうしゅうsuperior
- 優しいやさしいtender
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 優 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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