勇
courage · cheer up · be in high spirits · bravery · heroism
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Description
Courage/Bravery - heroic spirit, valor.
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
Path + power
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of emerge and power. Power surging up.
Symbolism
Courage, bravery, boldness. Represents mental strength to overcome fear.
Spiritual Meaning
Bushido's "courage" isn't recklessness but courage for righteousness. It means spiritual decisiveness to do right despite fear.
Anime & Manga
勇者パーティーを追放されたビーストテイマー
ゆうしゃぱーてぃーをついほうされたびーすとていまー
Beast Tamer(2022)
Story of protagonist expelled from hero's party
View on Amazon →勇者、辞めます
ゆうしゃ、やめます
I'm Quitting Heroing(2022)
Unique fantasy about a hero quitting to work for demon army
View on Amazon →僕のヒーローアカデミア
ぼくのひーろーあかでみあ
My Hero Academia(2016)
Story of a boy courageously pursuing heroism
View on Amazon →Games
ドラゴンクエストXI
Dragon Quest XI(2017)
Classic RPG saving the world as the 'Hero'
View on Amazon →ゼルダの伝説 ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom(2023)
Adventure of Link bearing the Triforce of Courage
View on Amazon →Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
勇往邁進
ゆうおうまいしん
dash and go; pushing forward; dash and go
知勇兼備
ちゆうけんび
having both wisdom and courage; having both wisdom and courage
勇気凛凛
ゆうきりんりん
full of spirit; brimming with courage; high-spirited; full of spirit
勇猛果敢
ゆうもうかかん
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage; daring and resolute
忠勇無双
ちゅうゆうむそう
of peerless loyalty and bravery; of peerless loyalty and bravery
勇猛精進
ゆうみょうしょうじん
engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit; engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit
勇猛無比
ゆうもうむひ
most brave; as brave as any; unmatched for valor; most brave
匹夫の勇
ひっぷのゆう
The courage of a reckless man; Rash bravery without wisdom
Proverbs & Idioms
勇者は懼れず
ゆうしゃはおそれず
The brave know no fear
True courage means facing danger without fear
Related Figures
坂上田村麻呂
(さかのうえのたむらまろ)Shogun who bravely fought in Emishi campaigns
First Shogun. Heian warrior with many tales of valor