瑠: the kanji for lapis lazuli
瑠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lapis lazuli. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
瑠 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
瑠 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).
ル (ru)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 瑠璃るり · ruri | lapis lazuli |
| 瑠璃色るりいろ · ruriiro | lapis blue |
| 浄瑠璃じょうるり · jōruri | joruri (narrative chanting) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 瑠璃色の空がきれいだ。Ruriiro no sora ga kirei da.The lapis-blue sky is beautiful.
- 人形浄瑠璃を劇場で見た。Ningyō jōruri o gekijō de mita.I watched puppet joruri at the theater.
- 瑠璃は昔から宝石として大切にされた。Ruri wa mukashi kara hōseki to shite taisetsu ni sareta.Lapis lazuli has long been treasured as a gem.
- 瑠璃色の鳥が枝にとまった。Ruriiro no tori ga eda ni tomatta.A lapis-blue bird perched on a branch.
- 浄瑠璃は文楽の語りだ。Jōruri wa bunraku no katari da.Joruri is the narration of bunraku.
Questions about 瑠
How many strokes does 瑠 have?
瑠 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 瑠?
The on readings are ru (ル). 瑠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 瑠?
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 瑠
- 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.