隆: the kanji for prosper; rise

隆 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means prosper; rise. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

prosper; riseMeaning

リュウOn reading

—Kun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

隆 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

隆 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).

リュウ (ryuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
隆起りゅうき · ryūki	upheaval; rise
隆盛りゅうせい · ryūsei	prosperity
興隆こうりゅう · kōryū	rise; prosperity

Example sentences for work and daily life

地震で土地が隆起した。Jishin de tochi ga ryūki shita.The land rose in the earthquake.
江戸時代に町人文化が隆盛を極めた。Edo jidai ni chōnin bunka ga ryūsei o kiwameta.Townspeople's culture flourished in the Edo period.
仏教の興隆について学んだ。Bukkyō no kōryū ni tsuite mananda.I learned about the rise of Buddhism.
筋肉が隆々としている。Kinniku ga ryūryū to shite iru.His muscles are bulging.
海底が隆起して島ができた。Kaitei ga ryūki shite shima ga dekita.The seabed rose and formed an island.

Questions about 隆

How many strokes does 隆 have?

隆 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 隆?

The on readings are ryuu (リュウ). 隆 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 隆?

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.