慮

慮 — prudence, thought, concern

Learn the correct stroke order for 慮 (prudence), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リョryo

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おもんぱく.るomonpakuru、おもんぱか.るomonpakaru

Strokes15

Radical心

Frequency#916

Meaningsprudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

遠慮えんりょreserve; constraint; restraintnoun

苦慮くりょracking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxiousnoun

考慮こうりょconsideration; taking into accountnoun

配慮はいりょconsideration; concern; attentionnoun

不慮ふりょunforeseen; unexpected; suddennoun

憂慮ゆうりょanxiety; concern; fearnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 慮 (prudence) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 慮 is #916, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

遠慮えんりょ — reserve; constraint; restraint

苦慮くりょ — racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

考慮こうりょ — consideration; taking into account

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart 必invariably 忙busy 応apply 志intention 快cheerful 忘forget 忍endure

Same reading

虜captive 呂spine

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 慮 have?

The kanji 慮 (prudence) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 慮?

慮 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 慮 mean?

慮 means: prudence, thought, concern, consider, deliberate, fear. On'yomi readings: リョ. Kun'yomi readings: おもんぱく.る, おもんぱか.る.

What JLPT level is 慮?

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