Japanese Kanji

rou

gentleman

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNおとこotoko

Meaning

Gentleman.

郞 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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