玲
JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 玲: "sound of jewels"
The kanji 玲 means "sound of jewels". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read レイ in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
レイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | sound of jewels |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1931 of 2,501 |
Common words with 玲
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 玲瓏clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
- 玲々tinkling (jewels, metal, etc.)
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