Japanese symbol for “superiority”
優勢
ゆうせい
Romaji: yuusei
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
In Japanese, superiority is 優勢, read ゆうせい (yuusei).
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
- adj-na, n superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “superiority”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 優位 | ゆうい yuui | predominance; superiority; ascendancy |
| 長 | ちょう chou | superiority |
| 卓越 | たくえつ takuetsu | preeminence; excellence; superiority |
| 超絶 | ちょうぜつ chouzetsu | transcendence; excellence; superiority |
| 卓抜 | たくばつ takubatsu | excellence; superiority; preeminence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship; winning the title |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
| 優秀 | ゆうしゅう yuushuu | superior; excellent; brilliant |
| 俳優 | はいゆう haiyuu | actor; actress; player |
| 優しい | やさしい yasashii | tender; kind; gentle |
| 姿勢 | しせい shisei | posture; pose; position |
| 勢力 | せいりょく seiryoku | influence; power; might |
See also: Chinese symbol for “superiority”.
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.
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