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憂

憂 — melancholy, grieve, lament

Learn the correct stroke order for 憂 (melancholy), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ユウyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うれ.えるureeru、うれ.いurei、う.いui、う.きuki
Strokes15
Radical心
Frequency#1625
Meaningsmelancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

憂いうれいsorrow; grief; anguishnoun
憂国ゆうこくpatriotic concern for the future of one's countrynoun
憂慮ゆうりょanxiety; concern; fearnoun
憂鬱ゆううつdepression; melancholy; dejectionnoun
憂き目うきめbitter experience; misery; distressnoun
憂えるうれえるto worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned aboutverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 憂 (melancholy) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 憂 is #1625, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

憂いうれい — sorrow; grief; anguish
憂国ゆうこく — patriotic concern for the future of one's country
憂慮ゆうりょ — anxiety; concern; fear

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 憂 have?

The kanji 憂 (melancholy) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 憂?

憂 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 憂 mean?

憂 means: melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy. On'yomi readings: ユウ. Kun'yomi readings: うれ.える, うれ.い, う.い, う.き.

What JLPT level is 憂?

憂 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.