Kanji for "Courage"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "courage". The most popular choice is shown first.

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courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

Reading: yuu

9 strokes · powerful

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What is the Japanese kanji for courage?

The most common kanji for "courage" is 勇, read as yuu. It means courage, cheer up, be in high spirits. Related kanji: 胆 (courage).

How many strokes does 勇 have?

勇 has 9 strokes.