Japanese symbol for “recitation”
朗読
ろうどく
Romaji: roudoku
reading aloud; recitation
In Japanese, recitation is 朗読, read ろうどく (roudoku).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt reading aloud; recitation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “recitation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朗詠 | ろうえい rouei | recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem) |
| 詠 | えい ei | recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing |
| 暗唱 | あんしょう anshou | recitation; reciting from memory |
| 吟 | ぎん gin | recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing |
| 読み上げ | よみあげ yomiage | reading aloud; recitation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朗報 | ろうほう rouhou | good news; happy news; glad tidings |
| 明朗 | めいろう meirou | cheerful; bright |
| 朗らか | ほがらか hogaraka | cheerful; merry; sunny |
| 朗詠 | ろうえい rouei | recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem) |
| 朗々 | ろうろう rourou | clear; sonorous; full-sounding |
| 読み | よみ yomi | reading |
| 読む | よむ yomu | to read |
| 読者 | どくしゃ dokusha | reader |
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