郎

son

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おとこ
On'yomi: ロウ・リョウ

郎 means "son". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おとこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ・リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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郎 in example sentences

は歳さいです。
Shinrou wa 30sai desu.
The groom is thirty years old.
お前まえってひでえ野郎やろうだ。
Omae tte hidee yarou da.
You're sick!
はななんだ。
Tomu wa gouman na yarou nan da.
Tom is an arrogant jerk.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 郎

新郎 groom

Common questions

What does the kanji 郎 mean?: 郎 means "son". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 郎 have?: 郎 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 郎 read?: It is read おとこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ・リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 郎?: 郎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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