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裕

On'yomi
ユウ
YUU

abundant · rich · fertile

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1048
Radical衣clothes(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Cultural Context

Etymology

Combines 'clothing' (衤) with 'valley/space' (谷), depicting loose-fitting garments. Extended to mean abundance and having room to spare.

Symbolism

Symbolizes material and spiritual abundance, comfortable living. Also implies generosity of spirit and broad-mindedness.

Component Breakdown

裕=
衤谷

clothes + 谷

Words & Expressions

Words written with 裕

富裕ふゆうwealthy
裕福ゆうふくwell-off
余裕よゆうplacidity

Four-Character Compounds

余裕綽々

よゆうしゃくしゃく

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

Anime & Manga

超人高校生たちは異世界でも余裕で生き抜くようです!

High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World

Anime

A well-known work with 裕 in its Japanese title.

劣等眼の転生魔術師 ~虐げられた元勇者は未来の世界を余裕で生き抜く~

Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Moto Yuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku

Manga

A well-known work with 裕 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

劉裕

Emperor Wu of Liu Song363–422

Name contains 裕

Emperor Wu of Song 宋武帝; 16 April 363– 26 June 422), personal name Liu Yu , courtesy name Deyu , childhood name Jinu , was the founding emperor of the…

Wikipedia

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 裕 mean in Japanese?

裕 means abundant, rich, fertile.

How do you read 裕?

On'yomi: ユウ (YUU).

How many strokes does 裕 have?

裕 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 衣 (clothes).

Is 裕 a good kanji for a tattoo?

裕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means abundant, rich, fertile. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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