How to Write 朗 (melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 10-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 朗 (“melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful”), indexed under the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical. Practice 朗 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 朗らか (ほがらか (hogaraka) — melodious), 朗らか (あきらか (akiraka) — melodious).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (朗)
Primary Radical (部首): 月 — つき (moon/month)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 月
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N1). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ロウ) when 朗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほが.らか, あき.らか) when 朗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (10画): Written with 10 strokes, 朗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 月 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 月 (つき (moon/month))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 10 strokes under radical 月.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 朗
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 朗 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 朗 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 朗 ("melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful") is written with 10 strokes (10画) as a JLPT N1 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical. Written with 10 strokes, 朗 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 月 (つき (moon/month)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 月 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 8 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 朗?
For 朗 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi is ロウ and the Kunyomi is ほが.らか, あき.らか. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ロウ) when 朗 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (ほが.らか, あき.らか) when 朗 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 朗 includes 朗らか (ほがらか (hogaraka) — melodious), 朗らか (あきらか (akiraka) — melodious).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 朗 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 10 strokes of 朗 (melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful), start with the 月 (つき (moon/month)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 朗 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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