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廊

廊 — corridor, hall, tower

Learn the correct stroke order for 廊 (corridor), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ロウrou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes12
Radical广
Frequency#1598
Meaningscorridor, hall, tower

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

画廊がろうart gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallerynoun
回廊かいろうcorridor; gallery; hallwaynoun
廊下ろうかcorridor; hallway; passagewaynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 廊 (corridor) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 廊 is #1598, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

画廊がろう — art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
回廊かいろう — corridor; gallery; hallway
廊下ろうか — corridor; hallway; passageway

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 廊 have?

The kanji 廊 (corridor) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 廊?

廊 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 廊 mean?

廊 means: corridor, hall, tower. On'yomi readings: ロウ.

What JLPT level is 廊?

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