What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "僚"?

The kanji "僚" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Colleague, Official". Its Onyomi is "リョウ (ryō)" and Kunyomi is "なし".

JLPT N1

僚

Colleague, Official

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "僚"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "[object Object]". Mnemonic Story: "A **person** (イ) is diligently working under a shared **roof** (宀), where many small **fires** (灬 - two small fires combined from 尞) are burning brightly, providing light and warmth. These are their **colleagues**, shining together in a shared space, much like companions in a dormitory (寮) where many people cooperate."

Onyomi

リョウ (ryō)

Kunyomi

なし

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

[object Object]

📖 Mnemonic Story

A **person** (イ) is diligently working under a shared **roof** (宀), where many small **fires** (灬 - two small fires combined from 尞) are burning brightly, providing light and warmth. These are their **colleagues**, shining together in a shared space, much like companions in a dormitory (寮) where many people cooperate.

💡 Quick Hint: Person roof small fires

Essential N1 Vocabulary

同僚

どうりょう

Colleague

官僚

かんりょう

Bureaucrat, official

閣僚

かくりょう

Cabinet minister

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "僚"

彼は私の尊敬する＿＿＿＿＿だ。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 同僚は「どうりょう」と読みます。
English: Colleague is read as 'douryou'.

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