Japanese symbol for “courage”
勇気
ゆうき
Romaji: yuuki
courage; bravery; valour; valor
In Japanese, courage is 勇気, read ゆうき (yuuki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “courage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 度胸 | どきょう dokyou | courage; bravery; pluck |
| 腹 | はら hara | courage; nerve; willpower |
| 勇 | ゆう yuu | bravery; courage; heroism |
| 肝 | きも kimo | courage; spirit; pluck |
| カレッジ | カレッジ karejji | courage |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勇者 | ゆうしゃ yuusha | hero; the brave; man of valour (valor) |
| 勇敢 | ゆうかん yuukan | brave; courageous; gallant |
| 勇士 | ゆうし yuushi | brave warrior; hero; brave man |
| 勇ましい | いさましい isamashii | brave; valiant; gallant |
| 勇み足 | いさみあし isamiashi | overeagerness; rashness |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “courage”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.