“Merry” or “Cheerful” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “朗”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “朗” means “Fine”, “Clear and bright” or “Clear voice” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “朗”

Jouyou Kanji “朗” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ろう(rou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ほが(らか)(hoga(raka)) |
| あき(らか)(aki(raka)) |
| たか(らか)(taka(raka)) |
| Meanings |
Cheerful, Merry, Fine, Bright |
| Clear, Clean, Honest |
| Clear voice |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “朗”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 朗詠(ろうえい-ro u e i) |
Recitation, Singing poetry in a tuned voice clearly |
| 朗唱(ろうしょう-ro u sho u) |
Reading out clearly |
| 朗誦(ろうしょう-ro u sho u) |
Reading out clearly |
| 朗読(ろうどく-ro u do ku) |
Reading a book with clear voice |
| 朗報(ろうほう-ro u ho u) |
Good news |
| 朗々(ろうろう-ro u ro u) |
Clear voice, Sonorous voice |
| 高朗(こうろう-ko u ro u) |
Awe-inspiring and cheerful |
| 清朗(せいろう-se i ro u) |
① Refreshing and pleasant, ② Clear and bright sky |
| 晴朗(せいろう-se i ro u) |
Fine weather and good feeling, Clear sky and serene atmosphere |
| 明朗(めいろう-me i ro u) |
① Cheerful, Bright, ② Clear, Clean, Honest, Fair |
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