廊: the kanji for corridor
廊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means corridor. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
廊 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
廊 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).
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 廊下ろうか · rōka | hallway; corridor |
| 回廊かいろう · kairō | cloister; gallery |
| 画廊がろう · garō | art gallery |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 廊下を走らないでください。Rōka o hashiranaide kudasai.Please don't run in the hallway.
- 寺の回廊を歩いた。Tera no kairō o aruita.I walked along the temple cloister.
- 銀座の画廊で絵を見た。Ginza no garō de e o mita.I looked at paintings in a gallery in Ginza.
- 教室の前の廊下で友達と話した。Kyōshitsu no mae no rōka de tomodachi to hanashita.I talked with a friend in the hallway outside the classroom.
- 長い廊下の先にトイレがある。Nagai rōka no saki ni toire ga aru.The restroom is at the end of the long hallway.
Questions about 廊
How many strokes does 廊 have?
廊 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 廊?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). 廊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 廊?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 廊
- 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.