Kanji

郎

son, counter for sons

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

邑部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ロウ, リョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おとこ

Nanori (Name Reading)

いらつこ, お

Common Readings

ロウ

Example sentences

野郎 やろう
あの 野郎 絶対 許さない

I'll never forgive that bastard.

ども ども
野郎 ども 覚悟 しろ

You rascals, prepare yourselves!

この野郎 このやろう
この野郎 よくも 裏切った

You bastard, how dare you betray me!

ろう
三人 兄弟 末っ子 名前 いう

He is the youngest of three brothers, and his name is Saburo.

バカ野郎 バカやろう
この バカ野郎 叫んだ

'You idiot!' he shouted.

新郎 しんろう
新郎 緊張 している ようだった

The groom looked nervous during the ceremony.

新郎新婦 しんろうしんぷ
新郎新婦 幸せ そうな 笑顔 浮かべていた

The bride and groom had happy smiles on their faces.

祝宴 しゅくえん
新郎新婦 門出 祝う ために 盛大 祝宴 催された

A grand celebratory banquet was held to celebrate the new beginning for the bride and groom.

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