JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
僚 — colleague
- Reading
- リョウ
- Meaning
- colleague; official; companion
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
僚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is リョウ and it means colleague; official; companion. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
僚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 官僚 (bureaucrat) and 同僚 (coworker).
Japanese words containing 僚
Frequently asked questions
What does 僚 mean in Japanese?
僚 means colleague; official; companion in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 僚 read?
僚 is read リョウ. Reading it inside real words — 官僚 and 同僚 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 僚 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 僚 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 僚 in a word?
A common word containing 僚 is 官僚 (かんりょう) — "bureaucrat". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 僚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 僚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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