呂 — Spine / Backbone

Master (高手)ろ, りょ, せぼね

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呂 (readings: ろ, りょ, せぼね; Japanese kanji) means “Spine / Backbone”. 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 風呂 (bath).

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What does 呂 mean?

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Kanji	呂
Meaning	Spine / Backbone
Readings	ろ, りょ, せぼね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	風呂 (bath)

How to read 呂

呂 is read ろ or りょ or せぼね depending on the word.

Words with 呂

風呂bồn tắm

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Updated: 2026-07-22