Kanji

What does the kanji 朋 mean?

朋 means friend, companion. On'yomi ホウ. Kun'yomi とも.

Quick facts
On'yomiホウ
Kun'yomiとも
Strokes8
Main radical月
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホウKun'yomi とも
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

friend, companion

Memory hook

Two moons (月) side by side like close friends — FRIEND, COMPANION.

Stroke order · 8 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.