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JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

The kanji 琉 — “gem (Ryukyu)”

琉 means gem (Ryukyu) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 11 strokes and uses the king / jewel radical (王).

Stroke order · 11 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): リュウ、ル
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 王 · king / jewel
Strokes: 11

How to remember 琉

A gem (王) glinting like a current (流) — lapis. 琉球 is Okinawa's old kingdom; 琉球王国!

Example words with 琉

On'yomi readings

琉球りゅうきゅうRyukyu (Okinawa)

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