雄: the kanji for male (animal); heroic
雄 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means male (animal); heroic. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
雄 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
雄 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ユウ (yuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 英雄えいゆう · eiyū | hero |
| 雄大ゆうだい · yūdai | grand; magnificent |
お (o)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雄花おばな · obana | male flower |
おす (osu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雄おす · osu | male (animal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は町の英雄になった。Kare wa machi no eiyū ni natta.He became the town's hero.
- 雄大な山の景色に感動した。Yūdai na yama no keshiki ni kandō shita.I was moved by the magnificent mountain view.
- うちの猫は雄だ。Uchi no neko wa osu da.Our cat is male.
- きゅうりの雄花が咲いた。Kyūri no obana ga saita.The cucumber's male flowers bloomed.
- 雄のクジャクは羽が美しい。Osu no kujaku wa hane ga utsukushii.Male peacocks have beautiful feathers.
Questions about 雄
How many strokes does 雄 have?
雄 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 雄?
The on readings are yuu (ユウ). The kun readings are o (お), osu (おす).
What JLPT level is 雄?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Nature, weather and animals
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 雄
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.