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朗

朗 — melodious, clear, bright

Learn the correct stroke order for 朗 (melodious), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 610 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ロウrou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほが.らかhogaraka、あき.らかakiraka
Strokes10
Radical月
Frequency#1374
Meaningsmelodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

明朗めいろうcheerful; brightna-adjective
朗詠ろうえいrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)noun
朗読ろうどくreading aloud; recitationnoun
朗報ろうほうgood news; happy news; glad tidingsnoun
朗らかほがらかcheerful; merry; sunnyna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 朗 (melodious) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 月.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 朗 is #1374, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

明朗めいろう — cheerful; bright
朗詠ろうえい — recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
朗読ろうどく — reading aloud; recitation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (月)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 朗 have?

The kanji 朗 (melodious) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 朗?

朗 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 朗 mean?

朗 means: melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful. On'yomi readings: ロウ. Kun'yomi readings: ほが.らか, あき.らか.

What JLPT level is 朗?

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