隆 — “Hump / High / Noble / Prosperity” in Japanese

Master (高手)りゅう

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“Hump / High / Noble / Prosperity” in Japanese is 隆, read ryuu (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 隆盛 (prosperity).

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What does 隆 mean?

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Kanji	隆
Meaning	Hump / High / Noble / Prosperity
Readings	りゅう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	隆盛 (prosperity)

How to read 隆

隆 is read ryuu (りゅう) depending on the word.

Words with 隆

隆盛

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Updated: 2026-08-28