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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

Strokes11
Frequency#372
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

=

speech + 方

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and direction. Visiting direction.

Symbolism

Visit, call on, visiting. Represents visiting.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Sitting and waiting

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?

Yes. 訪 (call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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