What does the kanji 郎 mean?

The kanji 郎 (rō) means "nth son, lang, official title in ancient China". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"rō" is written with the kanji 郎, meaning "nth son, lang, official title in ancient China". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ろう (rō). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 郎?

Write 郎 ("nth son") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.