露: the kanji for dew; expose
露 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dew; expose. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
露 is written in 21 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
露 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロ (ro)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 露天風呂ろてんぶろ · rotenburo | open-air bath |
| 露出ろしゅつ · roshutsu | exposure |
| 暴露ばくろ · bakuro | exposure; disclosure |
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 披露ひろう · hirō | announcement; showing |
つゆ (tsuyu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 露つゆ · tsuyu | dew |
| 夜露よつゆ · yotsuyu | night dew |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 旅館の露天風呂から山が見えた。Ryokan no rotenburo kara yama ga mieta.We could see the mountains from the inn's open-air bath.
- 結婚式で友人が歌を披露した。Kekkonshiki de yūjin ga uta o hirō shita.A friend performed a song at the wedding.
- 朝、葉の上に露が光っていた。Asa, ha no ue ni tsuyu ga hikatte ita.In the morning, dew glistened on the leaves.
- 記者が会社の不正を暴露した。Kisha ga kaisha no fusei o bakuro shita.A reporter exposed the company's wrongdoing.
- 肌の露出が多い服は避けてください。Hada no roshutsu ga ōi fuku wa sakete kudasai.Please avoid clothes that show a lot of skin.
Questions about 露
How many strokes does 露 have?
露 is written in 21 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 露?
The on readings are ro (ロ), rou (ロウ). The kun readings are tsuyu (つゆ).
What JLPT level is 露?
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 露
- 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.