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JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

The kanji 燎 — “(name) torch”

燎 means (name) torch and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 16 strokes and uses the fire radical (火).

Stroke order · 16 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): リョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): かがりび
Radical: 火 · fire
Strokes: 16

How to remember 燎

Firelight (火) illuminating the night — a blaze. Rare; in names: 燎 (Ryo).

Example words with 燎

On'yomi readings

〜燎りょう(name kanji)

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