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蜂
On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
はち
hachi
bee · wasp · hornet
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes13
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of insect and phonetic. Insect bee.
Symbolism
Bee, honey bee, honey. Represents bee.
Component Breakdown
蜂=
虫夆
insect + 夆
Words & Expressions
Words written with 蜂
Four-Character Compounds
武装蜂起
ぶそうほうき
armed uprising
Proverbs & Idioms
蜂の巣をつつく
はちのすをつつく
To poke a hornet's nest
To stir up trouble
Related Figures & Stories
蜂須賀正勝
Name contains 蜂
Hachisuka Masakatsu , also known Hachisuka Koroku , was a daimyō, retainer and adviser of Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Azuchi–Momoyama period of…
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 蜂 mean in Japanese?
蜂 means bee, wasp, hornet.
How do you read 蜂?
On'yomi: ホウ (HOU). Kun'yomi: はち (hachi).
How many strokes does 蜂 have?
蜂 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 虫 (insect).
Is 蜂 a good kanji for a tattoo?
蜂 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bee, wasp, hornet. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.