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On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
むく.いる
mukuiru

report · news · reward · retribution

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Strokes12
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Strokes12

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of fortune and phonetic. Rewarding fortune.

Symbolism

Report, news, reward. Represents reporting.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一死報国

いっしほうこく

dying for one's country; 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; unfailing devotion to one's country

因果応報

いんがおうほう

retribution; retributive justice; karma; retribution

尽忠報国

じんちゅうほうこく

loyalty and patriotism; 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; coming by ample servings of delicious food