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JLPT N12画 · 2 strokesradical 亅freq #792

complete, finish

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the artist lowered the brush to complete the painting, the final stroke formed a tiny, elegant finish, symbolizing the essence of completion.

About this kanji

The kanji 了 has the primary meaning of "complete" or "finish." It is often used in nouns rather than verbs, indicating a state of completion. Common compounds include 終了 (しゅうりょう), meaning "end," which can refer to the conclusion of an event; 了解 (りょうかい), meaning "comprehension" or "understanding," often used in conversations to confirm understanding; and 了承 (りょうしょう), meaning "acknowledgment," which indicates acceptance of a situation or terms. A useful note is that 了 often appears in contexts where something has formally finished or is recognized as complete.

Example sentences

  • 全ての事が了った。

    Everything has come to an end.

Meanings across languages

English
complete, finish
Tiếng Việt
hoàn thành, kết thúc
日本語
終わる, 終了する
한국어
완료하다, 끝내다
中文
完成, 结束
id
lengkap, selesai
th
สมบูรณ์, เสร็จ
es
completo, terminar
fr
complet, terminé
de
vollständig, fertig
pt
completo, terminado

Common compounds

  • 終了しゅうりょうend, close, conclusion
  • 了解りょうかいcomprehension, consent, understanding
  • 了承りょうしょうacknowledgement, acknowledgment, understanding
  • 終了後しゅうりょうごafter the end (of something)
  • 完了かんりょうcompletion, conclusion, perfect (tense)
  • 修了しゅうりょうcompletion (of a course)
  • 満了まんりょうexpiration, termination
  • 魅了みりょうcharm, fascination, to charm

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