Kanji

What does the kanji 露 mean?

露 means dew, dewdrop; exposing, revealing. On'yomi ロ、ロウ. Kun'yomi つゆ.

Quick facts
On'yomiロ、ロウ
Kun'yomiつゆ
Strokes21
Main radical雨
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ロ、ロウKun'yomi つゆ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework21 strokes

dew, dewdrop; exposing, revealing

Memory hook

Rain (雨) gathering on the traveller's foot (足) into glistening beads — DEW, EXPOSE.

Main radical

雨rain 8 strokes

Stroke order · 21 strokes

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Common words

  • 露つゆdew
  • 暴露ばくろexposure, disclosure (of secrets)
  • 露骨ろこつblatant, overt; vulgar

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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.

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.