Quick answer
優 is the kanji for "Excel / Actor / Surpass". A common reading is やさ.しい (yasashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Excel / Actor / Surpass
Also : Excel · Actor · Surpass · Tenderness · Gentleness · Superiority
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 優 represents 'TENDERNESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tenderness.
On-reading: ゆう — remember this sound by associating it with tenderness. Kun-reading: やさ.しい.
Example Sentences
優しい人が好きです。
やさしいひとがすきです。
I like kind people.
優れた技術を持っています。
すぐれたぎじゅつをもっています。
He has excellent skills.
Vocabulary using 優
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