423.有


1. Meaning and Reading

  • have, exist, possess
  • Onyomi : ゆう,
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • ナ : hand
  • 月 : meat

A hand (ナ) holding meat (月) — symbolizing ‘to have’ or ‘to possess’.

有 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

有る ある
to exist, to have

There is a little time.

有名 ゆうめい
famous

This shop is very famous.

有無 うむ
existence or nonexistence

Check whether there is participation or not.