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ONゆう、う

KUNあ

Meanings

to haveto existto be

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How to remember

The kanji originally depicted a hand (又) holding a piece of meat (月, a variant of 肉). This combination visually represents the act of 'having' or 'possessing' something.

'Yuu' — sounds like 'YOU' have something.

Vocabulary

有るある

to exist, to have

有名ゆうめい

famous

有料ゆうりょう

toll, charged, paid

所有しょゆう

possession, ownership

有利ゆうり

advantageous, favorable

Related kanji

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