有 have

Also: exist

On'yomi: ユウ、ウ
Kun'yomi: あ-る
Strokes: 6
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): あ-る.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5
6

有 is written in 6 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A hand reaching up and closing over a piece of meat (月) — once it's in your grip, you have it.

A common word

有名ゆうめい famous

Example sentences

あの人は有名な歌手です。
あのひとはゆうめいなかしゅです。
That person is a famous singer.
日曜日は時間が有ります。
にちようびはじかんがあります。
I have time on Sunday.

Kanji that share a part

月 is its radical. 70 kanji share it in all.