Kanji

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、絶対に許さない。

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、よくも俺を裏切ったな!

You bastard, how dare you betray me!

ろう
彼は三人兄弟の末っ子で、名前は三郎という。

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!」と彼は叫んだ。

'You idiot!' he shouted.

馬鹿野郎 ばかやろう
彼は怒って『馬鹿野郎』と叫んだ。

He got angry and shouted, 'You idiot!'

新郎 しんろう
新郎は式の間、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
新郎新婦は、幸せそうな笑顔を浮かべていた。

The bride and groom had happy smiles on their faces.

祝宴 しゅくえん
新郎新婦の門出を祝うために、盛大な祝宴が催された。

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

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