What does kanji 朗 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 朗 is melodious.

How is kanji 朗 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 朗 are ほが.らか, あき.らか; the onyomi readings are ロウ.

Kanji 朗 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

The main radical for kanji 朗 is 月.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

朗

Meaning

melodious

melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful

Stroke Order

Variant: 朗 (Kyūjitai) , 朖 (Itaiji) • Old form: 朗[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

彼はいつも朗らかだ。

He is always cheerful.

朗らかな声であいさつした。

She greeted me in a cheerful voice.

月が出て、空は朗らかに見えた。

The moon came out, and the sky looked bright.

その説明は簡潔で朗らかだった。

The explanation was brief and clear.

鳥の声が朝の庭に朗らかに響いた。

The birdsong rang melodiously through the garden in the morning.

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