赳

strong and brave

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes10

Readings

On'yomi

キュウ

Kun'yomi

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Nanori

たけ
たけし

Meaning

赳 centers on a person who is physically strong and courageous, combining vigor with bravery.

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Etymology

赳 combines 走 (run) with 丩, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The character is associated with a strong, brave manner of moving or acting.

Meaning mnemonic

The running radical 走 suggests movement, and the inner 丩 looks like a sturdy, upright figure. Picture a brave warrior running forward with strength.

Reading mnemonic

For キュウ, imagine a strong, brave person letting out a sharp 'kyu!' sound as they charge forward: kyu -> キュウ.