Japanese Kanji

ho

step · pace · walk

Jinmeiyō variant · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONho
  • ONbu
  • ONfu
  • KUNあるくaruku
  • KUNあゆむayumu

Meaning

Step, pace, walk, stroll.

步 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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