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炉

炉 — hearth, furnace, kiln

Learn the correct stroke order for 炉 (hearth), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ロro
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いろりirori
Strokes8
Radical火
Frequency#1359
Meaningshearth, furnace, kiln, reactor

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 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

暖炉だんろfireplace; hearth; stovenoun
高炉こうろblast furnacenoun
炉心ろしんnuclear reactor corenoun
原子炉げんしろatomic reactor; nuclear reactornoun
溶鉱炉ようこうろsmelting furnace; blast furnacenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 炉 (hearth) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 炉 is #1359, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

暖炉だんろ — fireplace; hearth; stove
高炉こうろ — blast furnace
炉心ろしん — nuclear reactor core

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 炉 have?

The kanji 炉 (hearth) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 炉?

炉 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 炉 mean?

炉 means: hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor. On'yomi readings: ロ. Kun'yomi readings: いろり.

What JLPT level is 炉?

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