Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本草(ほんぞう) in Japanese

本草
Kana Reading
ほんぞう
Romaji
honzō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    plants; medicinal herbs


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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