郎: the kanji for man; son
郎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means man; son. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
郎 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
郎 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 |
|---|---|
| 新郎しんろう · shinrō | bridegroom |
| 太郎たろう · tarō | Taro (boy's name) |
| 桃太郎ももたろう · Momotarō | Momotaro (folk tale hero) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …新郎新婦が入場した。Shinrō shinpu ga nyūjō shita.The bride and groom entered.
- 新郎の父があいさつをした。Shinrō no chichi ga aisatsu o shita.The groom's father gave a speech.
- 昔話の「桃太郎」を読んだ。Mukashibanashi no "Momotarō" o yonda.I read the folk tale "Momotaro".
- 「太郎」は昔、男の子によくある名前だった。"Tarō" wa mukashi, otoko no ko ni yoku aru namae datta."Taro" used to be a common name for boys.
- 新郎はとても緊張していた。Shinrō wa totemo kinchō shite ita.The groom was very nervous.
Questions about 郎
How many strokes does 郎 have?
郎 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 郎?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). 郎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 郎?
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 郎
- 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.