羅: the kanji for gauze; arrange; spread out
羅 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means gauze; arrange; spread out. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
羅 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
羅 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).
ラ (ra)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 網羅もうら · mōra | covering all; comprehensive |
| 羅列られつ · raretsu | enumeration; listing … |
| 羅針盤らしんばん · rashinban | compass |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この本は必要な情報を網羅している。Kono hon wa hitsuyō na jōhō o mōra shite iru.This book covers all the necessary information.
- 数字を羅列するだけでは伝わらない。Sūji o raretsu suru dake de wa tsutawaranai.Just listing numbers doesn't get the message across.
- 昔の船は羅針盤で方角を知った。Mukashi no fune wa rashinban de hōgaku o shitta.Old ships found their direction by compass.
- 試験の範囲を網羅して勉強した。Shiken no han'i o mōra shite benkyō shita.I studied everything within the exam's scope.
- 彼の話は言葉の羅列にすぎなかった。Kare no hanashi wa kotoba no raretsu ni suginakatta.His talk was just a string of words.
Questions about 羅
How many strokes does 羅 have?
羅 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 羅?
The on readings are ra (ラ). 羅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 羅?
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 羅
- 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.