Meaning

Primary

Courage

Alternatives

Bravery, Valour, Valor

Word Type

noun

Explanation

That feeling of courage is courage.

Reading

ゆうき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 勇気をもらう

    to be encouraged

    勇気を持つ

    to have courage

    勇気を出す

    to muster up courage

Context Sentences

ワニカニユーザーは、コウイチのスピーチに勇気づけられました。

WaniKani users were encouraged by Koichi's speech.

他の人の意見に反対するにはふ通は勇気がいると思うけど、トーフグで働いている時はそんな心配はいらないよ。

It usually takes courage to oppose other people, but you don't have to worry about that when you work at Tofugu.

「フグ、私のお父さんは素晴らしい人だったのよ。いつも私に、流れに逆らって泳ぐには力と勇気が必要だ。浮かぶだけなら死んだ魚でもできるって言ってたわ。」「サーモン、それって、サミュエル・スマイルズの名言じゃなかったっけ。」

"Fugu, my dad was a great person. He always told me that it requires strength and courage to swim against the stream, while any dead fish can float with it." "Salmon, isn’t that a quote by Samuel Smiles?"

Kanji Composition