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胡
On'yomi
ウ・コ・ゴ
U / KO / GO
Kun'yomi
なんぞ
nanzo
barbarian · foreign
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of old and flesh. Old flesh.
Symbolism
Sesame, cucumber, suspicious. Represents foreign things.
Component Breakdown
胡=
古月
古 + moon
Words & Expressions
Words written with 胡
胡桃くるみwalnut
胡椒こしょうpepper
胡麻ごまsesame
胡瓜きゅうりcucumber
胡坐あぐらsitting cross-legged
Four-Character Compounds
胡乱な話
うろんなはなし
A dubious story; An untrustworthy tale
Poetry
俳句 (Haiku)
釣鐘にとまりて眠る胡蝶かな
A butterfly settled on the temple bell, asleep.
与謝蕪村Yosa Buson
1768Related Figures & Stories
胡漢民
Name contains 胡
Hu Hanmin was a Chinese philosopher and politician who was one of the early conservative right-wing faction leaders in the Kuomintang during…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“barbarian”
“foreign”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 胡 mean in Japanese?
胡 means barbarian, foreign.
How do you read 胡?
On'yomi: ウ、コ、ゴ (U, KO, GO). Kun'yomi: なんぞ (nanzo).
How many strokes does 胡 have?
胡 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 肉 (meat).
Is 胡 a good kanji for a tattoo?
胡 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means barbarian, foreign. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.