Kanji

What does the kanji 良 mean?

良 means good, fine; skilled. On'yomi リョウ. Kun'yomi よ.い、-よ.い、い.い、-い.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiリョウ
Kun'yomiよ.い、-よ.い、い.い、-い.い
Strokes7
Main radical艮
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi リョウKun'yomi よ.い、-よ.い、い.い、-い.い
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

good, fine; skilled

Memory hook

The grain picked out full and even is the good grain — GOOD, FINE.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 仲良しなかよしclose friend, close relationship
  • 不良ふりょうdefective, poor quality; delinquent (youth)
  • 善良ぜんりょうgood-natured, virtuous
  • 良好りょうこうgood, favorable, satisfactory
  • 良心りょうしんconscience
  • 良識りょうしきgood sense, sound judgment
  • 良質りょうしつgood quality, high grade
  • 良しよしgood, fine, all right

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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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