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楼

楼 — watchtower, lookout, high building

Learn the correct stroke order for 楼 (watchtower), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ロウrou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たかどのtakadono
Strokes13
Radical木
Frequency#2173
Meaningswatchtower, lookout, high building

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

鐘楼しょうろうbelfry; bell towernoun
楼閣ろうかくmultistoried building; castle; palacenoun
摩天楼まてんろうskyscrapernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 楼 (watchtower) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 楼 is #2173, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鐘楼しょうろう — belfry; bell tower
楼閣ろうかく — multistoried building; castle; palace
摩天楼まてんろう — skyscraper

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 楼 have?

The kanji 楼 (watchtower) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 楼?

楼 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 楼 mean?

楼 means: watchtower, lookout, high building. On'yomi readings: ロウ. Kun'yomi readings: たかどの.

What JLPT level is 楼?

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