Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蘭方(らんぽう) in Japanese

蘭方
Kana Reading
らんぽう
Romaji
ranpō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Western medicine (as introduced to Japan by the Dutch during the Edo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

19 strokes

orchid, Holland

On'Yomi: ラン, ラ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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