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What is the Kanji for 'Tassel' and 'Chamber'? | 房

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tassel' and 'Chamber', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tassel' and 'Chamber' is 房.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    Reading

    kunyomiふさ

    fusa

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Door Direction

    Example Word

    房: bunch. The Japanese noun '房 (ふさ)' refers to a 'bunch' or 'cluster' of something, typically used for items that grow or hang together, such as grapes, bananas, or hair. It can also describe a tassel or fringe. For example: a bunch of grapes「葡萄の房」(ぶどうのふさ). Her hair is tied in a bunch「彼女の髪は房になっている」(かのじょのかみはふさになっている). The word is often used in contexts involving natural groupings or decorative elements.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    577

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    冷房

    Meaning

    Air conditioning

    word

    暖房

    Meaning

    Heating

    word

    文房具

    Meaning

    Stationery

    word

    女房

    Meaning

    Wife

    word

    乳房

    Meaning

    Breast

    word

    Meaning

    Bunch

    word

    書房

    Meaning

    Study

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 7 kanji contain the part 戸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alms, Carry out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

Learn the Kanji

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What does 房 mean?

房 means 'Tassel' and 'Chamber'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.