楼

watchtower

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: たかどの
On'yomi: ロウ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

楼 means "watchtower". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read たかどの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

楼 in example sentences

蜃気楼しんきろうは幻影げんえいだと言いわれている。

Shinkirou wa gen'ei da to iwarete iru.

A mirage is said to be an illusion.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 楼 mean?: 楼 means "watchtower". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 楼 have?: 楼 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 楼 read?: It is read たかどの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ロウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 楼?: 楼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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