Word details

方丈

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

Dictionary

Entry

方丈ほうじょうNounFreq #58864
1

square jō (approx. 10 sq feet)

2

Buddhism

abbot's chamber

3

chief priest

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からななたふさまさみちもわ
丈

length, ten shaku, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely

3 strokesFrequency 1,375JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

たけだけ

Nanori

ともますら

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