雄“masculine” Kanjio / yū

How to write 雄

雄 (masculine) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

Onyomi (音読み)

ゆう yū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

お- o-
おす osu

Japanese reading

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