“Waves” or “Surge” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “浪”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “浪” means “Roam”, “Wander about” or “To no purpose” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “浪”

Jouyou Kanji “浪” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ろう(rou) |
| らん(ran) |
| Kun-Yomi |
なみ(nami) |
| みだ(りに)(mida(rini)) |
| Meanings |
Wave, Surge |
| Wander about, Roam |
| In vain, To no purpose, Waste |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “浪”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 浪速(なにわ-naniwa) |
Osaka (area) |
| 浪曲(ろうきょく-roukyoku) |
Rōkyoku (Uniquely spoken stories which were started in Edo era in Osaka)-Also described as 浪花節(なにわぶし-naniwabushi)) |
| 浪士(ろうし-roushi) |
Masterless Samurai |
| 浪人(ろうにん-rounin) |
① Masterless Samurai, ② Jobless man, Job seeker, Students who are waiting another chance of entering universities |
| 浪費家(ろうひか-rouhika) |
Person who spend one’s money uselessly |
| 激浪(げきろう-gekirou) |
Raging waves |
| 波浪(はろう-harou) |
Waves, Billows |
| 浮浪者(ふろうしゃ-furousha) |
Vagrant, Tramp, wanderer |
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