幽: the kanji for faint; ghost

幽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means faint; ghost. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

faint; ghostMeaning

ユウOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

幽 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

幽 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ユウ (yuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
幽霊ゆうれい · yūrei	ghost
幽玄ゆうげん · yūgen	subtle and profound beauty
幽閉ゆうへい · yūhei	confinement

Example sentences for work and daily life

この古い家には幽霊が出るそうだ。Kono furui ie ni wa yūrei ga deru sō da.They say a ghost appears in this old house.
能には幽玄の世界がある。Nō ni wa yūgen no sekai ga aru.Noh contains a world of subtle, profound beauty.
王子は塔に幽閉された。Ōji wa tō ni yūhei sareta.The prince was confined in a tower.
夏になると幽霊の話が増える。Natsu ni naru to yūrei no hanashi ga fueru.Ghost stories increase in summer.
幽霊部員が多い部活だ。Yūrei buin ga ōi bukatsu da.It's a club with many members who never show up.

Questions about 幽

How many strokes does 幽 have?

幽 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 幽?

The on readings are yuu (ユウ). 幽 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 幽?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.