裕
裕·abundant, well-off, room to spare
- On-yomi
- ユウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余裕 | よゆう | room, leeway, composure |
| 裕福 | ゆうふく | wealthy, affluent |
| 富裕 | ふゆう | wealth, affluence |
| 富裕層 | ふゆうそう | the wealthy, high-income bracket |
Example sentences
時間に余裕を持って出かけよう。
じかんによゆうをもってでかけよう。
Let's leave with time to spare.
彼は裕福な家庭に育った。
かれはゆうふくなかていにそだった。
He grew up in a wealthy household.
今月は経済的な余裕がない。
こんげつはけいざいてきなよゆうがない。
I have no financial leeway this month.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 余裕 is the everyday word; 裕 itself never stands alone
- Writing the left side as 礻 (altar) instead of 衤 (clothing) — 裕 has the extra short stroke
Memory aid
Picture it
衤 (clothing) beside 谷 (valley): clothes cut as wide as a valley — plenty of room in them, and plenty to go round.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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