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What is the Kanji for 'Clear' and 'Cheerful'? | 朗

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Clear' and 'Cheerful', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Clear' and 'Cheerful' is 朗.

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    Reading

    kunyomiほが

    hoga

    onyomiろう

    rou

    Parts

    良Good 月Moon, Month

    Example Word

    朗らか: cheerful. The Japanese adjective '朗らか (ほがらか)' means 'cheerful' or 'bright'. It is used to describe someone who has a cheerful and optimistic personality, or a situation that feels lighthearted and pleasant. This word often conveys a sense of openness and positivity. For example: She has a cheerful personality「彼女は朗らかな性格です」(かのじょはほがらかなせいかくです). The atmosphere at the party was cheerful「パーティーの雰囲気は朗らかでした」(パーティーのふんいきはほがらかでした). Note that '朗らか' is often used to describe people or moods rather than objects.

    Radical

    月

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1677

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 朗

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

Words Using 朗

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    朗らか

    Meaning

    Cheerful

Kanji Related to 朗 Through the Part 良

These 4 kanji contain the part 良 as well.

    kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    浪

    Meaning

    Wander, Billow

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

Kanji Related to 朗 Through the Part 月

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    服

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    騰

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    脈

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    謄

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    肥

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    kanji

    勝

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    朝

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    kanji

    膨

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    胸

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    膳

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    膜

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    腎

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

Learn the Kanji 朗

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 朗 mean?

朗 means 'Clear' and 'Cheerful'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.