勇

勇 — courage, cheer up, be in high spirits

Learn the correct stroke order for 勇 (courage), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)ユウyuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いさ.むisamu

Strokes9

Radical力

Frequency#1319

Meaningscourage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

蛮勇ばんゆうfoolhardiness; recklessness; savage valournoun

武勇ぶゆうbravery; military prowess; valournoun

勇むいさむto be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be livelyverb

勇敢ゆうかんbrave; courageous; gallantna-adjective

勇気ゆうきcourage; bravery; valournoun

勇士ゆうしbrave warrior; hero; brave mannoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 勇 (courage) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 勇 is #1319, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

蛮勇ばんゆう — foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour

武勇ぶゆう — bravery; military prowess; valour

勇むいさむ — to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power 加add 功achievement 劣inferiority 助help 労labor 努toil 励encourage

Same reading

油oil 郵mail

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 勇 have?

The kanji 勇 (courage) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 勇?

勇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 勇 mean?

勇 means: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism. On'yomi readings: ユウ. Kun'yomi readings: いさ.む.

What JLPT level is 勇?

勇 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.