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On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
おおとり
ootori

phoenix

Details

Strokes19
Frequency#1707
Radicalbird(11)

Stroke Order

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Strokes19

Component Breakdown

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朋 + bird

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of friend and bird. Friend bird.

Symbolism

Roc, giant bird, grand. Represents giant bird.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

鵬程万里

ほうていばんり

(over) a great distance; (a long journey (flight, voyage)) to (from) a faraway place; (over) a great distance