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房 kanji: meaning “tassel”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tassel
On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
ふさ

Picture story to remember 房

A tassel hangs by the door (戸), swinging in whichever direction (方) the wind blows.

Parts in this story:戸, 方

How to write 房: stroke order

房 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 房

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Kanji that share parts with 房.