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What does the kanji 了 mean?

了 means completion, finish; understanding. On'yomi リョウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiリョウ
Strokes2
Main radical亅
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リョウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

completion, finish; understanding

Memory hook

The hook running to its very last point, the matter finished — FINISH, UNDERSTAND.

Main radical

亅hook stroke 1 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 2 strokes

  • 1
  • 2

Common words

  • 完了かんりょうcompletion
  • 終了しゅうりょうend, conclusion, termination

More words with this kanji

  • 了承りょうしょうacknowledgment, understanding and consent
  • 了解りょうかいunderstanding, agreement; roger, got it

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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