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On'yomi
ボウ
BOU
Kun'yomi
ふさ
fusa

tassel · tuft · fringe · bunch · lock (hair) · segment (orange) · house · room

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#808
Radicaldoor(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

=

户 + 方

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of door and direction. Direction door.

Symbolism

Room, chamber, wife. Represents room.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Returning home

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 房 mean in Japanese?

房 means tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room.

How do you read 房?

On'yomi: ボウ (BOU). Kun'yomi: ふさ (fusa).

How many strokes does 房 have?

房 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 戸 (door).

Is 房 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 房 (tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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