料: the kanji for fee and materials
料 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means fee, materials. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
料 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
料 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 料理りょうり · ryōri | cooking; dish |
| 料金りょうきん · ryōkin | fee; charge |
| 無料むりょう · muryō | free of charge |
| 有料ゆうりょう · yūryō | paid |
| 材料ざいりょう · zairyō | ingredients; materials |
| 給料きゅうりょう · kyūryō | salary |
| 資料しりょう · shiryō | documents; materials |
| 送料そうりょう · sōryō | shipping fee |
| 手数料てすうりょう · tesūryō | fee; commission |
| 授業料じゅぎょうりょう · jugyōryō | tuition |
| 調味料ちょうみりょう · chōmiryō | seasoning |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議の資料を送ります。Kaigi no shiryō o okurimasu.I'll send the materials for the meeting.
- 送料は無料です。Sōryō wa muryō desu.Shipping is free.
- 給料は毎月二十五日に振り込まれます。Kyūryō wa maitsuki nijūgonichi ni furikomaremasu.Salaries are paid on the 25th of each month.
- 日本料理が大好きです。Nihon ryōri ga daisuki desu.I love Japanese food.
- 携帯電話の料金プランを変えました。Keitai denwa no ryōkin puran o kaemashita.I changed my cell phone plan.
- カレーの材料を買いに行きます。Karē no zairyō o kai ni ikimasu.I'm going to buy the ingredients for curry.
Questions about 料
How many strokes does 料 have?
料 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 料?
The on readings are ryou (リョウ). 料 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What does 資料 mean at work?
資料 (shiryō) means documents, handouts or materials for a meeting or presentation. 会議資料 (kaigi shiryō) are meeting materials.
What JLPT level is 料?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Work and money
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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 料
- 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.