報
report · news · reward · retribution
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fortune and phonetic. Rewarding fortune.
Symbolism
Report, news, reward. Represents reporting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Words & Expressions
Words written with 報
Four-Character Compounds
一死報国
いっしほうこく
dying for one's country
七生報国
しちしょうほうこく
unfailing devotion to one's country; serving one's country for seven lives
因果応報
いんがおうほう
retribution; retributive justice; karma
尽忠報国
じんちゅうほうこく
loyalty and patriotism
杓子果報
しゃくしかほう
coming by ample servings of delicious food; being blessed with good fortune
Other kanji with the same meaning
“retribution”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 報 mean in Japanese?
報 means report, news, reward, retribution.
How do you read 報?
On'yomi: ホウ (HOU). Kun'yomi: むく.いる (mukuiru).
How many strokes does 報 have?
報 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 報 a good kanji for a tattoo?
報 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means report, news, reward, retribution. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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