Japanese Kanji

ryou

fact · reality · understand

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNあきら.かakira
  • KUNまことにmakotoni

Meaning

Fact, reality, understand, appreciate.

Stroke order for 諒

諒 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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