• 優やさしい — gentle; kind
• 優すぐれる — to excel; to be superior
• 優勝ゆうしょう — championship; victory
• 優秀ゆうしゅう — excellence; outstanding
• 優先ゆうせん — priority
• 女優じょゆう — actress

優 pairs the “person” radical with elements expressing gentleness and excellence. It spans emotional warmth (kindness) and high achievement (superior performance).