Kanji

What does the kanji 卯 mean?

卯 means fourth earthly branch (rabbit); 5-7 am. On'yomi ボウ、モウ. Kun'yomi う.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ、モウ
Kun'yomiう
Strokes5
Main radical卩
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボウ、モウKun'yomi う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

fourth earthly branch (rabbit); 5-7 am

Memory hook

Two curved doors opening at dawn — RABBIT (zodiac), 5-7 AM.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.