悠 — “Permanence / Distant / Long Time / Leisure” in Japanese

Master (高手)ゆう

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“Permanence / Distant / Long Time / Leisure” in Japanese is 悠, read yuu (ゆう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 悠久 (eternity).

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What does 悠 mean?

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Kanji	悠
Meaning	Permanence / Distant / Long Time / Leisure
Readings	ゆう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	悠久 (eternity)

How to read 悠

悠 is read yuu (ゆう) depending on the word.

Words with 悠

悠久

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Updated: 2026-08-28