朗 melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful 10 strokes taught in grade 6 old JLPT 1 #1374 in newspapers Readings Onロウ Kunほが.らか、あき.らか Words written with it 朗読 ろうどく reading aloud N1 明朗 めいろう cheerful N1 朗らか ほがらか cheerful N2 朗報 ろうほう good news 朗詠 ろうえい recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)