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羅

羅·thin silk, array, spread out

On-yomi
ラ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

19 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
網羅もうらcomprehensive coverage
羅列られつenumeration, a bare listing
羅針盤らしんばんcompass
森羅万象しんらばんしょうall things in nature, the whole universe

Example sentences

  1. この資料は数字を羅列しているだけだ。

    このしりょうはすうじをられつしているだけだ。

    This document is nothing but a list of numbers.

  2. 昔の船は羅針盤を頼りに進んだ。

    むかしのふねはらしんばんをたよりにすすんだ。

    Ships of old sailed relying on the compass.

  3. 彼の知識は森羅万象に及ぶと言われている。

    かれのちしきはしんらばんしょうにおよぶといわれている。

    His knowledge is said to extend to all things under heaven.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 羅列 as られつ vs writing it 裸列 — the kanji is 羅, not 裸 (naked)
  • Reading 網羅 as もうろ — it is もうら

Memory aid

Picture it

A net 罒 on top, thread 糸 and a bird 隹 beneath: a fine silk net spread wide to take in every bird — hence 'covering everything'.

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