郎 kanji: meaning “son”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning: son
On'yomi: ロウ、リョウ
Kun'yomi: おとこ

Picture story to remember 郎

A good boy grows up to guard the city walls, the kind of son every family wants.

How to write 郎: stroke order

郎 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 郎

新郎しんろうbridegroom
野郎やろうguy

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