Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (ほお) in Japanese

朴, 厚朴, 朴柏
Kana Reading
ほお, ほおがしわ
Romaji
hō, hōgashiwa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

crude, simple, plain, docile

On'Yomi: ボク

Kun'Yomi: ほう, ほお, えのき

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9 strokes

oak

On'Yomi: ハク, ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: かしわ

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: あつ.い, あか

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