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What is the Kanji for 'Wander' and 'Billow'? | 浪

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Wander' and 'Billow' is 浪.

    kanji

    浪

    Meaning

    Wander, Billow

    Reading

    onyomiろう

    rou

    Parts

    氵Water (水)良Good

    Example Word

    浪人: ronin or masterless. The Japanese noun '浪人 (ろうにん)' primarily refers to a 'ronin', which historically denotes a samurai without a master or lord during the feudal period in Japan. This term is also used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe someone who is unemployed or has not yet entered a university after failing entrance exams. For example: He became a ronin after his master died「彼は主人が亡くなった後、浪人になった」(かれはしゅじんがなくなったあと、ろうにんになった). Many students become ronin after failing their exams「多くの学生が試験に失敗した後、浪人になる」(おおくのがくせいがしけんにしっぱいしたあと、ろうにんになる). The term carries a connotation of being in a transitional or uncertain state, often with a sense of striving for a new beginning or goal.

    Radical

    水

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    852

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 浪

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

    radical

    氵

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

Words Using 浪

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    浪人

    Meaning

    Ronin, Masterless

Kanji Related to 浪 Through the Part 氵

These 111 kanji contain the part 氵 as well.

    kanji

    泳

    Meaning

    Swim

    kanji

    潮

    Meaning

    Tide

    kanji

    法

    Meaning

    Law, Method

    kanji

    漢

    Meaning

    China

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    源

    Meaning

    Origin, Source

    kanji

    淫

    Meaning

    Lewdness, Licentiousness

    kanji

    浦

    Meaning

    Bay, Seaside

    kanji

    海

    Meaning

    Sea

    kanji

    液

    Meaning

    Liquid

    kanji

    酒

    Meaning

    Alcohol, Sake

    kanji

    湾

    Meaning

    Bay, Gulf

    kanji

    涼

    Meaning

    Cool

    kanji

    湖

    Meaning

    Lake

    kanji

    洞

    Meaning

    Cave, Penetrate

    kanji

    河

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    滑

    Meaning

    Slide, Smooth

    kanji

    溺

    Meaning

    Drown, Indulge

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    汰

    Meaning

    Select

    kanji

    洗

    Meaning

    Wash

    kanji

    満

    Meaning

    Full

    kanji

    没

    Meaning

    Sink, Drown

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    泥

    Meaning

    Mud, Adhere to

    kanji

    況

    Meaning

    Situation, Condition

    kanji

    浜

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    湧

    Meaning

    Well, Boil

    kanji

    清

    Meaning

    Clear, Pure

    kanji

    汎

    Meaning

    Pan

    kanji

    涙

    Meaning

    Tear, Teardrop

    kanji

    減

    Meaning

    Decrease

    kanji

    注

    Meaning

    Pour

    kanji

    沖

    Meaning

    Open sea

    kanji

    汚

    Meaning

    Dirty, Dishonor

    kanji

    沙

    Meaning

    Sand

    kanji

    沿

    Meaning

    Along

    kanji

    潰

    Meaning

    Defile

    kanji

    滅

    Meaning

    Ruin, Destroy

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    滋

    Meaning

    Nourishing

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    瀬

    Meaning

    Shallows, Rapids

    kanji

    洪

    Meaning

    Flood, Vast

    kanji

    渦

    Meaning

    Whirlpool, Eddy

    kanji

    港

    Meaning

    Harbor, Port

    kanji

    渡

    Meaning

    Cross, Transit

    kanji

    濫

    Meaning

    Overflow, Excessive

    kanji

    流

    Meaning

    Flow

    kanji

    添

    Meaning

    Add to, Annexed

    kanji

    派

    Meaning

    Sect, Faction

    kanji

    漁

    Meaning

    Fishing

    kanji

    澄

    Meaning

    Limpid, Lucidity

    kanji

    沼

    Meaning

    Marsh, Muddy pond

    kanji

    潟

    Meaning

    Lagoon

    kanji

    汽

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    池

    Meaning

    Pond

    kanji

    沈

    Meaning

    Sink

    kanji

    潜

    Meaning

    Lurk, Submerge

    kanji

    活

    Meaning

    Lively

    kanji

    江

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    深

    Meaning

    Deep

    kanji

    淑

    Meaning

    Graceful

    kanji

    混

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    泡

    Meaning

    Bubbles

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    濯

    Meaning

    Wash, Rinse

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    湯

    Meaning

    Hot water

    kanji

    滝

    Meaning

    Waterfall

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    溝

    Meaning

    Gutter, Channel

    kanji

    渇

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    消

    Meaning

    Extinguish

    kanji

    浴

    Meaning

    Bathe

    kanji

    沃

    Meaning

    Fertility

    kanji

    滞

    Meaning

    Stagnate

    kanji

    浅

    Meaning

    Shallow

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    渋

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    沸

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    氾

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

    kanji

    漂

    Meaning

    Drift

    kanji

    波

    Meaning

    Wave

    kanji

    溶

    Meaning

    Melt, Dissolve

    kanji

    湿

    Meaning

    Damp, Moist

    kanji

    津

    Meaning

    Harbor, Haven

    kanji

    油

    Meaning

    Oil

    kanji

    決

    Meaning

    Decide

    kanji

    沢

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    濁

    Meaning

    Voiced, Turbid

    kanji

    漫

    Meaning

    Loose, Comic

    kanji

    治

    Meaning

    Cure, Reign

    kanji

    洋

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    汗

    Meaning

    Sweat

    kanji

    測

    Meaning

    Measure, Conjecture

    kanji

    漸

    Meaning

    Gradually, Steadily

    kanji

    済

    Meaning

    Finish, Settle

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    漆

    Meaning

    Lacquer, Varnish

    kanji

    浮

    Meaning

    Float

    kanji

    渓

    Meaning

    Valley, Ravine

    kanji

    演

    Meaning

    Perform

    kanji

    泌

    Meaning

    Secrete

    kanji

    激

    Meaning

    Violent, Fierce

    kanji

    淡

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    浄

    Meaning

    Clean

    kanji

    潔

    Meaning

    Immaculate

    kanji

    渉

    Meaning

    Have relations with, Ford

    kanji

    潤

    Meaning

    Moisten, Watered

    kanji

    漬

    Meaning

    Soak, Pickle

Kanji Related to 浪 Through the Part 良

These 4 kanji contain the part 良 as well.

    kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

Learn the Kanji 浪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 浪 mean?

浪 means 'Wander' and 'Billow'.

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.