浪: the kanji for wave; wander; waste
浪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means wave; wander; waste. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浪 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浪 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).
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浪費ろうひ · rōhi | waste |
| 放浪ほうろう · hōrō | wandering |
| 波浪はろう · harō | waves … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 時間を浪費してはいけない。Jikan o rōhi shite wa ikenai.You shouldn't waste time.
- 若い頃、世界を放浪した。Wakai koro, sekai o hōrō shita.When I was young, I wandered the world.
- 海上に波浪警報が出された。Kaijō ni harō keihō ga dasareta.A high-wave warning was issued for the sea.
- …お金を浪費しないように家計簿をつける。Okane o rōhi shinai yō ni kakeibo o tsukeru.I keep a household account book so I don't waste money.
- 放浪の画家として知られている。Hōrō no gaka to shite shirarete iru.He is known as a wandering painter.
Questions about 浪
How many strokes does 浪 have?
浪 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浪?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). 浪 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 浪?
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 浪
- 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.