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JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

雄 is the kanji for "Male / Hero / Leader". A common reading is お (o). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Male / Hero / Leader

Also : Male · Hero · Leader · Masculine · Excellence · Superiority

Readings

kun/ okunおす/ osukunおん/ ononゆう/ yuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

雄大な自然を前に、言葉を失った。

ゆうだいなしぜんをまえに、ことばをうしなった。

Facing the majestic nature, I was left speechless.

彼の雄弁なスピーチは人々を感動させた。

かれのゆうべんなすぴーちはひとびとをかんどうさせた。

His eloquent speech moved the audience.

Vocabulary using 雄

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