浪 — Wandering / Waves / Billows / Reckless

Master (高手)ろう

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浪 (readings: ろう; Japanese kanji) means “Wandering / Waves / Billows / Reckless”. 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 浪費 (waste).

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What does 浪 mean?

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Kanji	浪
Meaning	Wandering / Waves / Billows / Reckless
Readings	ろう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	浪費 (waste)

How to read 浪

浪 is read ろう depending on the word.

Words with 浪

浪費lãng phí

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Updated: 2026-07-22