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玲

sound of jewels
Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingレイ
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. sound of jewels
    ですから、玲子。アンタは慌てることはありません。And so, Reiko, it's nothing for you to panic about.tatoeba
    「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲姉」「コラ。幾ら親戚とはいえ、私は先輩医師よ？院内ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"tatoeba
  2. tinklingRtK

Radicals and components

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Components
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Compound words

白玲はくれい
Hakurei (one of the eight major professional female titles of shogi)
玲々れいれい
tinkling (jewels, metal, etc.)
玲玲れいれい
tinkling (jewels, metal, etc.)
玲瓏れいろう
clear
八面玲瓏はちめんれいろう
beautiful from all sides

Additional Examples

玲子のオススメという本を、その場で軽く流し読みしてみる。
I'll try giving the book "Reiko's Recommended" a quick skim read on the spot.tatoeba

Stroke Order

9 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 玲

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step