What does kanji 了 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 了 is complete.

How is kanji 了 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 了 are リョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 了?

The main radical for kanji 了 is 亅.

What words use kanji 了?

Example words that use kanji 了 include 了承, 終える, 了解, 終わる.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 3

了

Meaning

Kanji 了

complete

complete, finish

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: リョウ
Nanori 名乗り: さとる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #792
Strokes: 2
Radical: 亅
Components: 一 • 亅
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 疋 • 乛 • 买

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 107 entries that include this kanji.

了承

りょうしょう

acknowledgement

終える

おえる

to finish

了解

りょうかい

終わる

おわる

to end

仕舞う

しまう

to do completely

了

りょう

finish

仕舞い

じまい

ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

了する

りょうする

to understand

了解済み

りょうかいずみ

accepted

了解事項

りょうかいじこう

understanding (between the two)

了解心理学

りょうかいしんりがく

comprehensive psychology

了覚

りょうかく

coming to understand

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

会議は五時に終了した。

the meeting ended at five.

これで準備は完了です。

the preparations are now complete.

事情は了解しました。

i understand the situation.

内容を了承のうえで署名してください。

please sign after understanding and accepting the contents.

修理は本日中に完了する予定です。

the repair is scheduled to be completed today.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 25 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.