Word details
雄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雄.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Noun, used as a prefix; Noun, used as a suffix
male
2
Noun, used as a prefix
manly; brave; heroic
3
Noun, used as a prefix
larger (of the two); greater
4
Archaic; Common noun
man
5
Archaic; Common noun
husband
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
雄
masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence
12 strokesFrequency 669JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ユウ
Kun
お-おすおん
Nanori
かつたけつよしゆよう
男
male
7 strokesFrequency 240JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ダンナン
Kun
おとこお
Nanori
み
夫
husband, man
4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4
On
フフウブ
Kun
おっとそれ
Nanori
おとゆうよ
牡
male
7 strokesFrequency 2,155Grade 9
On
ボボウ
Kun
おすお-おん-
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