8 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 3rd grade
JLPT exam level N2

oil, fat

Kun'yomi
  • oil
On'yomi
  • ユウ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

60.9%
あぶら 39.1%

Character Breakdown

oil, fat
ユ あぶら ユウ (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ

Common Words

oil ②kerosene
don't let your guard down
aburaage ②frying in oil
(adding) fuel to the fire
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References

Unicode hex code 6CB9
JIS X 0208 1-44-93
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2534
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3106
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 341
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 400
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 255
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 689
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 593
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 298
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 17253
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 400
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 364
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 365
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 522
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 671
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 422
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 317
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 624
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1183
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1116
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3a5.6
Four corner code 3516.0
De Roo Code 376