Word details

弘法

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弘法.

Dictionary

Entry

弘法ほうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #77284
1

spreading Buddhist teachings

Examples
弘法筆を選ばず。
A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

vast, broad, wide

5 strokesFrequency 1,059JLPT N1Grade 9

On

コウ

Kun

ひろ.い

Nanori

ひろひろしひろむみつこお

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

8 strokesFrequency 100JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ホウハッホッフラン

Kun

のり

Nanori

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