勇 Courage

Radical Combination

• マ

  Mama
• 男

  Man

Meaning

Primary

Courage

Alternatives

Bravery, Valor, Valour

Mnemonic

When a mama stands with a man, it gives him courage.

Hints

When all alone, though, the man has no courage. It helps when his mama is there to back him up. Imagine a man's mama standing there with him, saying "you can do it, boy" while giving him reassurance.

Readings

On’yomi

ゆう

Kun’yomi

いさ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

A man needs courage to stand up to all the youths (ゆう) of the world. They are too numerous and difficult to understand. It's scary, but the man has courage thanks to his mom.

Hints

Imagine a courageous man (and his reassuring mama) standing against the youths. They tell him things about modern technology and avocado toast, but thanks to his mama the man can keep his courage.