雄
ユウ, お, おす, おん, かつ, たけ, つよし, ゆ, よう

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

JLPT1 G7 S12 F669

The relevant seal inscription form of 厷 combines 又 hand and a bending line representing an elbow → extend the arm toward an object. 雄 is 厷# (extend) + 隹 short, squat bird → male bird extending its wings to display authority → *male*; *strong*; *brave*; *manly*.

[Full Kanji Etymology List]