JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 郎: "son, counter for sons"
The kanji 郎 means "son, counter for sons". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ロウ, リョウ in on'yomi and おとこ in kun'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)
ロウリョウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おとこ
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 | son, counter for sons |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 569 of 2,501 |
Common words with 郎
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 野郎guy; fellow; chap; buddy · bastard; asshole; arsehole; son of a bitch
- この野郎you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
- 郎nth son · lang; official title in ancient China
- 馬鹿野郎goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
- 三郎third son · Occella iburia (species of poacher)
- 野郎どもbastards; guys; lads
- 新郎bridegroom
- 下郎servant; valet; menial
- 新郎新婦bride and groom
- 女郎prostitute (esp. Edo period)
- 一族郎党one's family and followers; one's whole clan
- 浦島太郎Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
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