Kanji

What does the kanji 亮 mean?

亮 means bright, clear; wise, perceptive. On'yomi リョウ. Kun'yomi あきらか.

Quick facts
On'yomiリョウ
Kun'yomiあきらか
Strokes9
Main radical亠
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リョウKun'yomi あきらか
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

bright, clear; wise, perceptive

Memory hook

Under the roof, the legs (儿) step out into the clear light — CLEAR, BRIGHT.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.