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弘法

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

ほう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #77284
1

spreading Buddhist teachings

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

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1059
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

vast
broad
wide

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
ひろし
ひろむ
みつ
こお
8 strokes
Frequency: 100
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

method
law
rule
principle
model
system

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
ハッ
ホッ
フラン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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