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飽

On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
あ.きる・あ.かす・あ.く
akiru / akasu / aku

sated · tired of · bored · satiate

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#1780
Radical食eat(9)

Stroke Order

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Strokes13

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of food and wrap. Food wrapped full.

Symbolism

Tire of, saturate, full. Represents being full.

Component Breakdown

飽=
飠包

food + 包

Words & Expressions

Words written with 飽

飽きあきtedium
飽食ほうしょくgorging
飽和ほうわsatiation
飽きるあきるtire of
飽くまでもあくまでもpurely

Four-Character Compounds

暖衣飽食

だんいほうしょく

well-fed and well-dressed

飽食暖衣

ほうしょくだんい

being well fed and warmly clothed

Anime & Manga

転生してハイエルフになりましたが、スローライフは120年で飽きました -Highelf with a long life-

High Elf with a Long Life

Manga

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 飽 mean in Japanese?

飽 means sated, tired of, bored, satiate.

How do you read 飽?

On'yomi: ホウ (HOU). Kun'yomi: あ.きる、あ.かす、あ.く (akiru, akasu, aku).

How many strokes does 飽 have?

飽 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).

Is 飽 a good kanji for a tattoo?

飽 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sated, tired of, bored, satiate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.