JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
幽 — seclude
- Reading
- ユウ・ふか.い・かす.か・くら.い・しろ.い
- Meaning
- seclude; confine to a room; deep; profound; secluded; faint; dark; tranquil; calm
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
幽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ユウ・ふか.い・かす.か・くら.い・しろ.い and it means seclude; confine to a room; deep; profound; secluded; faint; dark; tranquil; calm. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
幽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 幽霊 (ghost).
Japanese words containing 幽
Frequently asked questions
What does 幽 mean in Japanese?
幽 means seclude; confine to a room; deep; profound; secluded; faint; dark; tranquil; calm in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 幽 read?
幽 is read ユウ・ふか.い・かす.か・くら.い・しろ.い. Reading it inside real words — 幽霊 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 幽 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 幽 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 幽 in a word?
A common word containing 幽 is 幽霊 (ゆうれい) — "ghost". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 幽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 幽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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