雄 — Masculine / Male / Hero / Leader

Master (高手)ゆう, お-, おす, おん

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雄 (readings: ゆう, お-, おす, おん; Japanese kanji) means “Masculine / Male / Hero / Leader”. 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 英雄 (hero).

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What does 雄 mean?

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Kanji	雄
Meaning	Masculine / Male / Hero / Leader
Readings	ゆう, お-, おす, おん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	英雄 (hero)

How to read 雄

雄 is read ゆう or お- or おす or おん depending on the word.

Words with 雄

英雄anh hùng

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Updated: 2026-07-22