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What is the Kanji for 'Corridor' and 'Passageway'? | 廊

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Corridor' and 'Passageway' is 廊.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    Reading

    onyomiろう

    rou

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff Young man, Guy

    Example Word

    廊下: hallway. The Japanese noun '廊下 (ろうか)' refers to a 'hallway' or 'corridor'. It is used to describe a long, narrow passage inside a building that connects rooms. This word is commonly used in both residential and public buildings. For example: The hallway is long「廊下が長い」(ろうかがながい). Please walk quietly in the hallway「廊下では静かに歩いてください」(ろうかではしずかにあるいてください). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a passage or pathway, but this usage is less common.

    Radical

    广

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1001

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    廊下

    Meaning

    Hallway

Kanji Related to Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Learn the Kanji

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What does 廊 mean?

廊 means 'Corridor' and 'Passageway'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, 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.