僚 — Colleague / Official / Companion

Master (高手)りょう

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僚 (readings: りょう; Japanese kanji) means “Colleague / Official / Companion”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 同僚 (colleague).

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What does 僚 mean?

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Kanji	僚
Meaning	Colleague / Official / Companion
Readings	りょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	同僚 (colleague)

How to read 僚

僚 is read りょう depending on the word.

Words with 僚

同僚đồng nghiệp

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Updated: 2026-07-22