Japanese symbol for “larger”
雄
お
Romaji: o
male
In Japanese, larger is 雄, read お (o).
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-pref, n-suf male
- n-pref manly; brave; heroic
- n-pref larger (of the two); greater
- n man
- n husband
Written forms: 雄、男、夫、牡. Readings: お.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 英雄 | えいゆう eiyuu | hero; heroine; great person |
| 雄大 | ゆうだい yuudai | grand; magnificent; majestic |
| 雌雄 | しゆう shiyuu | male and female (animals); the two sexes |
| 雄弁 | ゆうべん yuuben | eloquence; fluency (of speech) |
| 両雄 | りょうゆう ryouyuu | two great men |
| 雄姿 | ゆうし yuushi | majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance |
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.