ε„ͺ

JLPT N3

Excellent, gentle

Readings

On’yomi: ユウ (yΕ«)
Kun’yomi: やさ(しい), すぐ(γ‚Œγ‚‹) (yasa(shii), sugu(reru))
β€’ やさ(しい) – kind, gentle β€’ すぐ(γ‚Œγ‚‹) – to surpass, excel, be superior

Vocabulary

ε„ͺしい
やさしい
kind
ε„ͺη§€
ゆうしゅう
excellent
ε₯³ε„ͺ
γ˜γ‚‡γ‚†γ†
actress
δΏ³ε„ͺ
はいゆう
actor
ε„ͺε…ˆ
ゆうせん
priority

Example Sentences

ε„ͺしい人です。
やさしい ひと です。
She is kind.
ε„ͺη§€γͺε­¦η”Ÿγ§γ™γ€‚
ゆうしゅう γͺ γŒγγ›γ„ です。
He is an excellent student.
ε₯³ε„ͺです。
γ˜γ‚‡γ‚†γ† です。
She is an actress.
δΏ³ε„ͺです。
はいゆう です。
He is an actor.
ε„ͺε…ˆγ—γΎγ™γ€‚
ゆうせん します。
I give priority.

Cultural Note

🌿 ε„ͺ embodies a combination of human kindness and excellence, which is highly valued in Japanese culture.
β€’ It reflects interpersonal harmony (やさしい) and skillful performance (ε„ͺγ‚Œγ‚‹), emphasizing both character and ability.
β€’ Words like ε„ͺε…ˆ (priority) and ε„ͺ遇 (favorable treatment) show the societal importance of respecting value and merit.
β€’ In the arts, δΏ³ε„ͺ (actor) and ε„ͺι›… (graceful) highlight refinement, elegance, and careful cultivation of skill, a core aesthetic in Japanese tradition.