Japanese Kanji

yu

affirmative response · relaxed · at ease

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONyu
  • KUNしかりshikari

Meaning

Affirmative response, relaxed, at ease.

Stroke order for 兪

兪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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