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房

房 — tassel, tuft, fringe

Learn the correct stroke order for 房 (tassel), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボウbou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふさfusa
Strokes8
Radical戶
Frequency#808
Meaningstassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

官房かんぼうgovernment secretariatnoun
工房こうぼうworkshop; studio; ateliernoun
書房しょぼうstudy; librarynoun
女房にょうぼうwife (esp. one's own wife)noun
暖房だんぼう(indoor) heatingnoun
独房どくぼうsingle-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cellnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 房 (tassel) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 戶.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 房 is #808, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

官房かんぼう — government secretariat
工房こうぼう — workshop; studio; atelier
書房しょぼう — study; library

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (戶)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 房 have?

The kanji 房 (tassel) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 房?

房 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 房 mean?

房 means: tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room. On'yomi readings: ボウ. Kun'yomi readings: ふさ.

What JLPT level is 房?

房 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.