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訪
On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
おとず.れる・たず.ねる・と.う
otozureru / tazuneru / tou
call on · visit · look up · offer sympathy
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and direction. Visiting direction.
Symbolism
Visit, call on, visiting. Represents visiting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
訪=
言方
speech + 方
Words & Expressions
Words written with 訪
探訪たんぼうsearching
歴訪れきほうround of calls
訪中ほうちゅうvisit to china
訪日ほうにちvisit to japan
訪欧ほうおうvisit to europe
Anime & Manga
魔法科高校の劣等生 来訪者編
The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc
A well-known work with 訪 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
諏訪頼重
Name contains 訪
Suwa Yorishige was a Japanese samurai, daimyo of Shinano province and head of the Suwa clan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 訪 mean in Japanese?
訪 means call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy.
How do you read 訪?
On'yomi: ホウ (HOU). Kun'yomi: おとず.れる、たず.ねる、と.う (otozureru, tazuneru, tou).
How many strokes does 訪 have?
訪 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 訪 a good kanji for a tattoo?
訪 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.