Kanji

What does the kanji 胞 mean?

胞 means womb, membrane; cell. On'yomi ホウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiホウ
Strokes9
Main radical肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

womb, membrane; cell

Memory hook

The flesh (月) wrapping (勹) a new life right round — PLACENTA, CELL.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 細胞さいぼうcell (biology)

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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