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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #141 · Elementary 1 L5
有
approx, exist, happen, have, occur, possess
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ウ、ユウ
- Kun’yomi
- あ・る
Example words
有
あ・る
approx
有
ウ
Typical reading practice — approx
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "approx" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "approx" (有) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
有名（な） (ゆうめい（な）) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 有名（な） (ゆうめい（な）) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あ・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ウ、ユウ — common in compound words (熟語).