露

dew, expose

JLPT N1 21 strokes

Kun'yomi: つゆ
On'yomi: ロ・ロウ
Radical: 雨 · rain (rain, weather)

露 means "dew, expose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 21 strokes. It is read つゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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露 in example sentences

ちょっと露骨ろこつすぎでしょ。
Chotto rokotsusugi desho.
That's a bit too blatant, isn't it?
がのにて。
Ro ga kusa no ha ni orite iru.
The dew is on the leaves of grass.
トムはマジックを披露ひろうした。
Tomu wa majikku o hirou shita.
Tom performed a magic trick.

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

Words that use 露

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Common questions

What does the kanji 露 mean?: 露 means "dew, expose". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 露 have?: 露 is written in 21 strokes.
How is 露 read?: It is read つゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 露?: 露 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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