This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ゆう
Romaji: yuu
Kana
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Definitions

1

gentle

2

elegant; classy

3

superior; skilled

See also: 優に
4

excellent (in marking, grading, etc.)

5

actor

Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

Example Sentences

(やさ)しい(ひと)です。
➥He is kind.
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(かれ)俳優(はいゆう)です。
➥He is an actor.
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優勝(ゆうしょう)おめでとう。
➥Congratulations on the victory!
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彼女(かのじょ)優雅(ゆうが)だ。
➥She is graceful.
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優勝(ゆうしょう)には程遠(ほどとお)い。
➥It's far from winning the first prize.
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彼女(かのじょ)はやさしい。
➥She is gentle.
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