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JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 朗 — “cheerful, clear”

朗 means cheerful, clear and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the moon / body radical (月).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ロウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): ほが(らか)、あき(らか)
Radical: 月 · moon / body
Strokes: 10

How to remember 朗

In the light of a good (良) moon (月), the heart feels light and clear. 朗らか — a cheerful person; 朗読 means reading aloud.

Example words with 朗

On'yomi readings

朗読ろうどくreading aloud, recitation

Kun'yomi readings

朗らかほがらかcheerful, bright-hearted

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