侑
urge to eat
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōStrokes8
Readings
On'yomi
- ユウ
- ウ
Kun'yomi
- すす.める
- たす.ける
Nanori
- あつむ
- すすむ
- ゆき
- ゆ
Meaning
侑 centers on encouraging someone to eat or drink, typically by offering food or company. The core idea is urging consumption in a hospitable or persuasive way.
Most common words using 侑
- 侑觴ゆうしょう
urging one to drink more good wine during a banquet
Study
Etymology
侑 combines 亻 (person) with 有, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of offering or having. The character suggests a person offering food or drink to urge consumption.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 有 (possess/offer) visually suggests someone offering food to a guest, urging them to eat.
Reading mnemonic
For ユウ, imagine a person urging you to eat by saying 'You! Eat!': You -> ユウ, and the person 亻 is offering you food.