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gauze, thin silk

JLPT N1 19 strokes
Kun'yomi
うすもの
On'yomi

羅 means "gauze, thin silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read うすもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ラ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

羅 in example sentences

  • きょうおれいっちょうらふくてきたんだ。

    Kyou wa ore no itchoura no fuku o kite kitan da.

    I'm wearing my best clothes today.

  • すべてをもうらしたきょうかしょなどそんざいしない。

    Subete o moura shita kyoukasho nado sonzai shinai.

    There is no such a thing as a comprehensive textbook.

  • トムは、しゅうしょくめんせついっちょうらのスーツをていった。

    Tomu wa, shuushoku no mensetsu ni itchoura no suutsu o kite itta.

    Tom wore his best suit to his job interview.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 羅 mean?
羅 means "gauze, thin silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 羅 have?
羅 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 羅 read?
It is read うすもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ラ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 羅?
羅 is a JLPT N1 kanji.