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呂

呂 — spine, backbone

Learn the correct stroke order for 呂 (spine), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ロro、リョryo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)せぼねsebone
Strokes7
Radical口
Frequency#2055
Meaningsspine, backbone

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

風呂ふろbath; bathing; bathtubnoun
風呂屋ふろやpublic bathhousenoun
風呂場ふろばbathroomnoun
風呂敷ふろしきfuroshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrappernoun
お風呂おふろbathnoun
露天風呂ろてんぶろopen-air bath; rotenburo; rotemburonoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 呂 (spine) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 呂 is #2055, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

風呂ふろ — bath; bathing; bathtub
風呂屋ふろや — public bathhouse
風呂場ふろば — bathroom

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 呂 have?

The kanji 呂 (spine) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 呂?

呂 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 呂 mean?

呂 means: spine, backbone. On'yomi readings: ロ, リョ. Kun'yomi readings: せぼね.

What JLPT level is 呂?

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