浪
ろう
rou
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
浪 is the kanji for "Waves". Its reading is ろう (rou). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Waves
Also : Billows · Reckless · Wandering
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Readings
onろう/ rou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
氵良
Example Sentences
波浪警報が発令された。
はろうけいほうがはつれいされた。
A wave warning was issued.
青春時代を浪費してはいけない。
せいしゅんじだいをろうひしてはいけない。
Don't waste your youth.
Vocabulary using 浪
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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