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JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

The kanji 宥 — “(in names) forgiving”

宥 means (in names) forgiving and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 9 strokes and uses the roof radical (宀).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ユウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): なだ(める)、ゆる(す)
Radical: 宀 · roof
Strokes: 9

How to remember 宥

Under the roof (宀) there is (有) shelter — mercy. A rare kanji; used in names: 宥子, 宥真.

Example words with 宥

On'yomi readings

〜宥ゆう(kanji used in names)

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