瑠 — “Lapis Lazuli” in Japanese

Master (高手)る, りゅう

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“Lapis Lazuli” in Japanese is 瑠, read ru, ryuu (る, りゅう). 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 瑠璃 (lapis lazuli).

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What does 瑠 mean?

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Kanji	瑠
Meaning	Lapis Lazuli
Readings	る, りゅう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	瑠璃 (lapis lazuli)

How to read 瑠

瑠 is read ru (る) or ryuu (りゅう) depending on the word.

Words with 瑠

瑠璃

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Updated: 2026-08-28