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房

On'yomi
ボウ
BOU
Kun'yomi
ふさ
fusa

tassel · tuft · fringe · bunch · lock (hair) · segment (orange) · house · room

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#808
Radical戸door(4)

Stroke Order

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of door and direction. Direction door.

Symbolism

Room, chamber, wife. Represents room.

Related Culture & Scenes

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Component Breakdown

房=
户方

户 + 方

Words & Expressions

Words written with 房

乳房ちぶさbreast
厨房ちゅうぼうtroll
工房こうぼうworkshop
女房にょうぼうcourt lady
冷房れいぼうair cooling

Anime & Manga

RAINBOW -二舎六房の七人-

Rainbow

Anime

A well-known work with 房 in its Japanese title.

勘違いの工房主~英雄パーティの元雑用係が、実は戦闘以外がSSSランクだったというよくある話~

The Unaware Atelier Meister

Anime

A well-known work with 房 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

山内房治郎

Fusajirō Yamauchi1859–1940

Name contains 房

Fusajirō Yamauchi , originally born as Fusajirō Fukui , was a Japanese entrepreneur who founded Yamauchi Nintendo, later known as Nintendo.

Wikipedia

藤原房前

Fujiwara no Fusasaki681–737

Name contains 房

Fujiwara no Fusasaki was a Japanese court noble who was a member of the Fujiwara clan and the founder of the Hokke House of the Fujiwara.

Wikipedia

北畠親房

Kitabatake Chikafusa1293–1354

Name contains 房

Kitabatake Chikafusa was a Japanese court noble and writer of the 14th century who supported the Southern Court in the Nanboku-cho period, serving as…

Wikipedia

大江匡房

Ōe no Masafusa1041–1111

Name contains 房

Ōe no Masafusa was a poet, scholar and tutor under the emperors of Shirakawa, Horikawa, and Toba.

Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 房 mean in Japanese?

房 means tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room.

How do you read 房?

On'yomi: ボウ (BOU). Kun'yomi: ふさ (fusa).

How many strokes does 房 have?

房 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 戸 (door).

Is 房 a good kanji for a tattoo?

房 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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