Kanji

What does the kanji 芳 mean?

芳 means fragrant, sweet-smelling. On'yomi ホウ. Kun'yomi かんば.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiホウ
Kun'yomiかんば.しい
Strokes7
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホウKun'yomi かんば.しい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

fragrant, sweet-smelling

Memory hook

The grass (艹) sending its scent out in every direction (方) — FRAGRANT.

Stroke order · 7 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.