寮: the kanji for dormitory
寮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dormitory. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
寮 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
寮 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 寮りょう · ryō | dormitory |
| 学生寮がくせいりょう · gakuseiryō | student dormitory |
| 社員寮しゃいんりょう · shain'ryō | company dormitory |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大学の寮に住んでいる。Daigaku no ryō ni sunde iru.I live in a university dormitory.
- 学生寮は駅から近い。Gakuseiryō wa eki kara chikai.The student dormitory is close to the station.
- 入社して一年間は社員寮にいた。Nyūsha shite ichinenkan wa shain'ryō ni ita.I lived in the company dormitory for my first year.
- 寮の食事はおいしい。Ryō no shokuji wa oishii.The meals at the dormitory are good.
- 寮では門限が決まっている。Ryō de wa mongen ga kimatte iru.The dormitory has a curfew.
Questions about 寮
How many strokes does 寮 have?
寮 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 寮?
The on readings are ryou (リョウ). 寮 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 寮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 寮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.