N2
優 meaning and readings
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Kanji
優
N2
- Meaning
- outstanding, elegant, kind
- Onyomi
- ユウ
- Kunyomi
- やさ(しい)、すぐ(れる)
- Formula
- 優 = 亻 + 憂。
Story
優 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 憂 (worry) and denotes outstanding, elegant, kind.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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