廉: the kanji for cheap; honest

廉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cheap; honest. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

cheap; honestMeaning

レンOn reading

—Kun reading

13Strokes

Stroke order

廉 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

廉 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).

レン (ren)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
廉価れんか · renka	low price
清廉せいれん · seiren	integrity; honesty
破廉恥はれんち · harenchi	shameless

Example sentences for work and daily life

廉価版のソフトを買った。Renkaban no sofuto o katta.I bought the budget version of the software.
彼は清廉な政治家として知られる。Kare wa seiren na seijika to shite shirareru.He is known as an honest politician.
破廉恥な行為は許されない。Harenchi na kōi wa yurusarenai.Shameless behavior is not tolerated.
この店は廉価で品ぞろえが多い。Kono mise wa renka de shinazoroe ga ōi.This store has low prices and a wide selection.
清廉潔白な人柄だ。Seiren keppaku na hitogara da.He is a person of spotless integrity.

Questions about 廉

How many strokes does 廉 have?

廉 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 廉?

The on readings are ren (レン). 廉 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 廉?

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.