Meaningbright · cheerful · clear · melodious · sereneOn'yomiロウKun'yomiあき.らか · ほが.らかCommon compounds (5)朗読 ろうどくreading aloud; recitation明朗 めいろうcheerful; bright朗報 ろうほうgood news; happy news; glad tidings朗詠 ろうえいrecitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)朗らか ほがらかbright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear