Japanese Kanji

hou

abundant · lush · bountiful

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONホウhou
  • ONfu
  • ONフウfuu
  • KUNみめよ.いmimeyo
  • KUNしげ.るshige

Meaning

Abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty, fat face, luxurious growth of grass.

丰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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