Kanji for "Book"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "book". The most popular choice is shown first.

本

Top pick

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Reading: hon

5 strokes · wisdom

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Related kanji for "book"

巻

book

kan · powerful, beautiful

9 strokes編

part of a book(also: compilation, knit, plait)

hen · beautiful, wisdom

15 strokes軸

counter for book scrolls(also: axis, pivot, stem)

jiku · wisdom

12 strokes簿

record book(also: register)

bo · wisdom

19 strokes帳

account book(also: notebook, album, curtain)

chou · wisdom

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for book?

The most common kanji for "book" is 本, read as hon. It means book, present, main. Related kanji: 巻 (book), 編 (part of a book), 軸 (counter for book scrolls), 簿 (record book), 帳 (account book).

How many strokes does 本 have?

本 has 5 strokes.