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Keyword
courage
Info
FrequencyTop 600-700
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig1509
Readings
ゆう
(97%)
いさ
(2%)
Composed of
龴
halberd blade
男
man
Mnemonic

A man needs a lot of courage to willingly take a halberd blade to his head defending his homeland.

Used in kanji (1 in total)
湧
spring forth
Used in vocabulary (87 in total)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
brave; heroic; gallant
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
84 more...
Examples (138 in total)
Dare you ask him about the accident?
It'll take courage to drink that.
What you need the most now is courage.
I admire your courage.
You're very brave.
He hasn't the nerve to tell the truth.
Because I admired his courage, I trusted him.
I could not help admiring his courage.
Such was his courage that he feared nothing.
Such was his courage that he feared no danger.
The experience gave him the courage.
I wonder if he dares try again.
He is certainly not without courage.
He showed great courage during his illness.
He believes himself to be courageous.
I wish I had the courage to speak about my feelings.
We had great admiration for his courage.
I didn't have the heart to tell him the truth.
I didn't have the courage to tell her the truth.
My brother didn't have the courage to swim across the river.
I admire you for your courage.
I was deeply impressed with his courage.
The soldiers lost the courage to fight.
We cannot help respecting his courage.
I was amazed at his courage.
What he lacks is courage.
He is lacking in courage.
He is by no means wanting in courage.
I do not have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.
I don't have the courage to ask my boss to lend me his car.
He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.
I greatly admire her for her bravery.
Everyone admired his courage.
I know him to be a brave man.
That incident put his courage to the test.
The soldiers fought valiantly, but finally they had to give in.
The soldier acted bravely.
The brave captain saved his ship.
How brave of him to jump into the water to save the little girl!
He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
I'm not so brave.
All the soldiers were gallant.
His bravery is worth respecting.
The story of his brave struggle affected us deeply.
He is as brave a man as any in the village.
He is very brave.
He is brave enough to go there by himself.
He fought bravely in behalf of a cause.
He was brave.
It is believed that he was a brave soldier.
He was a brave soldier.
He is a brave man.
He was brave enough to go there alone.
He is a most brave man.
They were not brave at all.
Bravely though they fought, they were defeated.
She is not only gentle but brave.
She was brave.
She had the courage to say it.
She held her head up bravely.
She's a girl, but she's brave.
She was a child, but she was brave.
The Japanese are a brave people.
The man fought bravely but finally gave in.
I'm brave.
His bravery is above all praise.
His bravery is worthy of praise.
I cannot but admire his courage.
I could not but admire his courage.
I cannot help admiring his courage.
The lion is often used as a symbol of courage.
We cannot help but admire his courage.
John did a brave thing.
It was brave of you to go into the burning house.
Everybody praised Ken for his great courage.
Ken didn't have the courage to try it again.
Ken isn't brave enough to try again.
He is not only brave but wise.
With more courage, I might have proposed to Mary.
Everybody admired his courage.
Father told me always to be brave and cheerful.
He became brave in the face of danger.
He was brave in the face of danger.
He showed courage in the face of great danger.
She showed her courage in the face of danger.
The policemen were very brave in the face of great danger.
He was a brave warrior who had spent most of his life fighting his enemies.
He is strong, brave and, above all, kind.
If you hadn't been so brave, you'd probably have been killed.
The brave knight steps forward and kisses the lady on the hand.
We could not but admire his courage.
His brave deeds earned him a medal.
The general said to the brave man, "You deserve a medal."
His brave action is worthy of a medal.
I'm sure it'll work out, so muster your courage!
John is brave in appearance, but is in reality a coward.
Tom didn't have the courage to tell Mary the truth.
Tom didn't have the courage to ask Mary out.
Tom didn't have the courage to pull the trigger.
Tom didn't have the courage to do what he wanted to do.
Tom was a brave soldier.
Tom was a brave man.
I think Tom is brave.
Tom showed his courage in the face of danger.
Everyone marvelled at her courage.
I marveled at his courage.
When it comes to war, they are as brave as anyone.
Her words renewed my courage.
I admire his courage.
She admires John for his courage.
He had the courage to expose the scandal.
Bravery is a great virtue.
All my friends encouraged me to try my best.
I was encouraged by his words.
We know him to be a brave man.
His acts of courage brought him glory.
He did a courageous act.
Face adversity with courage.
He is a man of male courage.
The teacher often emphasizes that students should have courage.
You ought to have the courage to speak out what you believe to be right.
He appears brave, but it's just an act.
All his followers looked up to him as a wise and courageous man.
Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.
The knight is not so much brave as reckless.
His brave deed earned him respect.
An able sportsman should be brave.
I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother.
The people standing around were amused and laughed at the brave little dog.
His courage was celebrated in all the newspapers.
I tried to cheer her up, but she did nothing but cry.
The people praised him for his courage.
His courage is worthy of high praise.
Summon up your courage and tell the truth.
I summoned up my courage, and walked inside.
He is a brave and cheerful boy.
The brave fireman rescued a boy from the burning house.
He is unrivaled in bravery.