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儒
On'yomi
ジュ
JU
Confucian
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and need. Person who is needed.
Symbolism
Confucianism, Confucian, scholarship. Represents Confucianism.
Component Breakdown
儒=
亻需
person + 需
Words & Expressions
Words written with 儒
儒艮ジュゴンdugong
儒学じゅがくconfucianism
Four-Character Compounds
焚書坑儒
ふんしょこうじゅ
burning books on the Chinese classics and burying Confucian scholars alive (Qin dynasty thought suppression campaign)
Proverbs & Idioms
儒教は仁を説く
じゅきょうはじんをとく
Confucianism preaches benevolence
The core of Confucian teaching is kindness
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 儒 mean in Japanese?
儒 means Confucian.
How do you read 儒?
On'yomi: ジュ (JU).
How many strokes does 儒 have?
儒 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 儒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
儒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means Confucian. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.