隆
隆·prosperity, rise
- On-yomi
- リュウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隆盛 | りゅうせい | prosperity |
| 隆起 | りゅうき | upheaval, bulge |
| 興隆 | こうりゅう | rise, flourishing |
| 隆々 | りゅうりゅう | bulging, brawny |
Example sentences
地震で海底が隆起した。
じしんでかいていがりゅうきした。
The seabed was pushed up by the earthquake.
当時この町は商業で隆盛を極めた。
とうじこのまちはしょうぎょうでりゅうせいをきわめた。
At the time this town was at the height of its commercial prosperity.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 隆 (リュウ, rise) with 降 (コウ, descend)
Memory aid
Picture it
The hill radical 阝 with 生 (life) at the foot: the ground swelling upward as things grow and thrive.
Quick check
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