料
料·fee, material
- On-yomi
- リョウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 料理 | りょうり | cooking, a dish |
| 料金 | りょうきん | fee, charge |
| 無料 | むりょう | free of charge |
| 材料 | ざいりょう | ingredients, materials |
Example sentences
母は料理が上手です。
ははりょうりがじょうずです。
My mother is good at cooking.
電車の料金が上がりました。
でんしゃのりょうきんがあがりました。
Train fares have gone up.
送料は無料です。
そうりょうはむりょうです。
Shipping is free.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 無料 is read むりょう — it means 'free of charge', not 'no material'.
Memory aid
Picture it
Rice (米) being measured out with a dipper (斗) — measuring materials, and measuring out a charge.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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