Word details

ほうぼう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほうぼう.

Dictionary

Entry

うぼう魴鮄竹麦魚ホウボウNounUsually kanaFreq #168552
1

red gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus); gurnet; sea robin

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

type of sea bream

15 strokes

On

ホウ

Kun

かがみたいおしきうおかがみだい

No meanings returned.

16 strokes

On

フツブチ

Kun

さば

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

barley, wheat

7 strokesFrequency 1,615JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バク

Kun

むぎ

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

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