朗: the kanji for cheerful; clear
朗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cheerful; clear. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
朗 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
朗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 朗読ろうどく · rōdoku | reading aloud |
| 明朗めいろう · meirō | cheerful; clear … |
| 朗報ろうほう · rōhō | good news |
ほがらか (hogaraka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 朗らかほがらか · hogaraka | cheerful |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 国語の授業で詩を朗読した。Kokugo no jugyō de shi o rōdoku shita.I read a poem aloud in Japanese class.
- 彼女は朗らかな性格だ。Kanojo wa hogaraka na seikaku da.She has a cheerful personality.
- 合格の朗報が届いた。Gōkaku no rōhō ga todoita.The good news of passing arrived.
- 明朗な会計を心がけている。Meirō na kaikei o kokorogakete iru.We strive for transparent accounting.
- 朗らかな笑い声が聞こえる。Hogaraka na waraigoe ga kikoeru.I can hear cheerful laughter.
Questions about 朗
How many strokes does 朗 have?
朗 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 朗?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). The kun readings are hogaraka (ほがらか).
What JLPT level is 朗?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 朗
- 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.