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Kotomora

裕

abundant, rich, fertile

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • ユウ

Kun'yomi

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Nanori

  • すけ
  • のり
  • ひろ
  • ひろし

Meaning

裕 centers on having more than enough: abundance, richness, and fertility. It describes a state of plentiful resources or generous capacity.

Most common words using 裕

  • 余裕よゆう
    N3

    surplus; margin; leeway; room; space; time; allowance; flexibility; scope

  • 裕福ゆうふく
    N1

    wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

  • 富裕ふゆう

    wealthy; rich; affluent

  • 富裕層ふゆうそう
    N1

    wealthy people; the rich

  • 余裕のよっちゃんよゆうのよっちゃん

    no problem; piece of cake

  • 余裕をかますよゆうをかます

    to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare

  • 余裕を与えるよゆうをあたえる

    to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

  • 余裕手よゆうしゅ

    free move (othello)

  • 余裕綽々よゆうしゃくしゃく

    calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

  • 富裕税ふゆうぜい

    wealth tax; capital tax; equity tax

  • 裕度ゆうど

    electrical tolerance

  • 裕福層ゆうふくそう

    wealthy people; the rich

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Etymology

裕 combines 衤 (clothing) with 谷 (valley), suggesting ample space or abundance like a valley, or clothing that is roomy and plentiful.

Meaning mnemonic

Picture a valley (谷) filled with rich, fertile soil, and clothing (衤) so abundant it overflows the valley. 裕 means abundant and rich.

Reading mnemonic

For ユウ, imagine a rich person saying 'you' (ユウ) have more than enough, as they gesture to their overflowing valley of clothes.