朗
clear, bright, cheerful
Readings
- On
- ロウ
- Kun
- ほが(らか)
Examples
明朗（めいろう）、朗読（ろうどく）、朗らか（ほがらか）
cheerful, reading aloud, cheerful
Note
On-reading (ロウ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ほが(らか)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (clear; bright; cheerful). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N2 1 · N1 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 読解
その成果は患者にとって朗報（ウ）の展開となることが期待される。
Answer: とどまらず
- N2N2 語彙
若手作家による（ ）の朗読会が図書館で開催され、多くの参加者が集まった。
Answer: 散文
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