坊

meaningboy, priest's residence, priest

On'yomi
ボウ、ボッ
Strokes
7
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1832 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

坊
  • 本因坊ほんいんぼうHon'inbō
  • 赤ん坊あかんぼうbaby
  • 坊さんぼうさんBuddhist priest
  • 坊主ぼうずBuddhist priest
  • 寝坊ねぼうsleeping in late
  • 坊ちゃんぼっちゃんson
  • お坊さんおぼうさんBuddhist priest

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