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On'yomi
ホン
HON
Kun'yomi
はし.る
hashiru

run · bustle

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Strokes8
Frequency#1884
Radicalbig(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

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big + 卉

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of big and plants. Running big.

Symbolism

Running about, unrestrained, run. Represents running.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Running through

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

東奔西走

とうほんせいそう

busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; busying oneself about (something)

不羈奔放

ふきほんぽう

free-spirited and uninhibited; free-spirited and uninhibited

奔放不羈

ほんぽうふき

free-spirited and uninhibited; free-spirited and uninhibited

自由奔放

じゆうほんぽう

free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling; free and uncontrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 奔 mean in Japanese?

奔 means run, bustle.

How do you read 奔?

On'yomi: ホン (HON). Kun'yomi: はし.る (hashiru).

How many strokes does 奔 have?

奔 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 大 (big).

Is 奔 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 奔 (run, bustle) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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