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僚

僚 — colleague, official, companion

Learn the correct stroke order for 僚 (colleague), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リョウryou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical人
Frequency#709
Meaningscolleague, official, companion

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

閣僚かくりょうcabinet ministersnoun
官僚かんりょうbureaucrat; government official; bureaucracynoun
同僚どうりょうcoworker; co-worker; colleaguenoun
幕僚ばくりょうstaff; staff officernoun
僚友りょうゆうcolleague; workmate; comradenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 僚 (colleague) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 僚 is #709, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

閣僚かくりょう — cabinet ministers
官僚かんりょう — bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
同僚どうりょう — coworker; co-worker; colleague

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 僚 have?

The kanji 僚 (colleague) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 僚?

僚 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 僚 mean?

僚 means: colleague, official, companion. On'yomi readings: リョウ.

What JLPT level is 僚?

僚 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.