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蜂
On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
はち
hachi
bee · wasp · hornet
Details
Strokes13
Frequency#2223
Radical虫insect(6)
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
蜂=
虫夆
insect + 夆
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of insect and phonetic. Insect bee.
Symbolism
Bee, honey bee, honey. Represents bee.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
武装蜂起
ぶそうほうき
armed uprising; armed uprising
Proverbs & Idioms
蜂の巣をつつく
はちのすをつつく
To poke a hornet's nest
To stir up trouble