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Kanji for Courage
The kanji for “courage” is 勇, read yuu and written in 9 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
courage
Courage and bravery; stepping forward when others hold back.
9 strokes On reading ユウ (yuu) Kun reading いさむ (isamu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism
Readings used for names on Nazuke: isa, yuu
In Japan it appears in about 327 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 勇: Eloisa 恵路勇 · Isabel 勇恵瑠 · Isabell 勇恵瑠 · Isabella 勇恵良 · Isabelle 勇恵瑠
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