羅 — “Gauze / Thin Silk / Rome / Arrange” in Japanese

Master (高手)ら, うすもの

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“Gauze / Thin Silk / Rome / Arrange” in Japanese is 羅, read ra, usumono (ら, うすもの). 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 網羅 (comprehensive).

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What does 羅 mean?

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Kanji	羅
Meaning	Gauze / Thin Silk / Rome / Arrange
Readings	ら, うすもの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	網羅 (comprehensive)

How to read 羅

羅 is read ra (ら) or usumono (うすもの) depending on the word.

Words with 羅

網羅

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Updated: 2026-08-28