Japanese Kanji

ryou

nice and cool

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNすず.しいsuzu
  • KUNすず.むsuzu
  • KUNすず.やかsuzu

Meaning

Nice and cool.

Stroke order for 凉

凉 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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