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prudence, thought

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る
On'yomi
リョ
Radical
· heart (heart, mind, feeling)

慮 means "prudence, thought". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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慮 in example sentences

  • かれぶえんりょひとだ。

    Kare wa buenryo na hito da.

    He is a rude person.

  • Kudamono o go enryo naku.

    Please help yourself to some fruit.

  • ない

    Sonna enryo shinaide.

    Don't be so reserved.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 慮 mean?
慮 means "prudence, thought". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慮 have?
慮 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 慮 read?
It is read おもんぱく.る・おもんぱか.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慮?
慮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.