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What does the kanji 琉 mean?

琉 means lapis lazuli, gemstone. On'yomi リュウ、ル.

Quick facts
On'yomiリュウ、ル
Strokes11
Main radical王
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi リュウ、ル
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

lapis lazuli, gemstone

Memory hook

A jewel (王) as clear as a stream (川) running under the roof — LAPIS LAZULI.

Main radical

王king 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 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.