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勇夫 (ゆうふ, yuufu) Japanese meaning: valiant man | Kotomora

勇ゆう夫ふ

ゆ

う

ふ

Meanings

1

valiant man; brave man

A somewhat literary or formal term for a courageous man; not an everyday descriptor.

彼かれはまさに勇ゆう夫ふと呼よぶにふさわしい人じん物ぶつだ。
He is truly a man worthy of being called a valiant man.
古ふるい物もの

Kanji

勇courage, cheer up, be in high spirits
夫husband, man

Related words

勇ゆう士し
勇士 is a more common word for 'brave warrior' or 'hero', while 勇夫 is rarer and more literary.
勇ゆう者しゃ
勇者 means 'hero' or 'brave person' and is widely used in modern contexts (e.g., games), unlike the formal 勇夫.

Etymology

Compound of 勇 (bravery) and 夫 (man). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji directly convey the meaning.

語がたり

に

は

、

しばしば

勇ゆう

夫ふ

が

登とう

場じょう

する

。

Valiant men often appear in old tales.