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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 宀freq #836

room, group, bunch

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふさ

Mnemonic

In a cozy room (宀), a group of friends gather in a bunch (方) to share stories.

About this kanji

The kanji 房 primarily means a room, group, or bunch. It's commonly used as a noun. For example, 房屋 (ぼうおく) means building, which refers to a place where people live or work. Another example is 花房 (はなふさ), meaning flower cluster, which describes a group of flowers growing together. Additionally, 房詰め (ふさづめ) means bunch packing, a term often used in packaging or arranging items together. When using this kanji, remember that it often emphasizes the idea of grouping or clustering things physically or conceptually.

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Example sentences

  • その部屋には大きな房がある。

    There is a large room in that house.

Meanings across languages

English
room, group, bunch
Tiếng Việt
phòng, tổ, bó
日本語
部屋, グループ, 房
한국어
방, 그룹, 다발
中文
房间, 集团, 束
id
ruang, kelompok, rapi
th
ห้อง, กลุ่ม, ช่อ
es
habitación, grupo, manojo
fr
salle, groupe, botte
de
Raum, Gruppe, Bündel
pt
quarto, grupo, maço

Common compounds

  • 房屋ぼうおくbuilding, house
  • 花房はなふさflower cluster
  • 房詰めふさづめbunch packing

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