卯
う
u
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiExtra 1 — name & classical kanji
Quick answer
卯 is the kanji for "Rabbit (zodiac sign)". The most common reading is う (u). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Rabbit (zodiac sign)
Also : East · Five to seven AM
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Readings
kunう/ uonぼう/ bouonもう/ mou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
卩
Example Sentences
干支の卯は、ウサギを象徴している。
えとのうは、ウサギをしょうちょうしている。
The Rabbit in the zodiac symbolizes the rabbit.
今年は卯年で、ウサギの年とされている。
ことしはうどしで、ウサギのとしとされている。
This year is the Year of the Rabbit in the zodiac.
Vocabulary using 卯
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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