Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 伊呂波(いろは) in Japanese

伊呂波
Kana Reading
いろは, イロハ
Romaji
iroha, iroha
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary
    Example sentence
    彼は教育のイロハも知らない。 He doesn't even know the elements of education.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
    Example sentence
    商売のいろはも知らない。 I don't know the ABC of business.

Examples of 伊呂波, いろは, イロハ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

呂 JLPT 1

7 strokes

spine, backbone

On'Yomi: ロ, リョ

Kun'Yomi: せぼね

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波 JLPT 2

8 strokes

waves, billows, Poland

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: なみ

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伊 JLPT 1

6 strokes

Italy, that one

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: かれ

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