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朴 (ほう) — crude | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
朴

朴

朴ほう

crude

Kanji Core Concepts KMT9 N16 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

ほうほおえのき

On'yomi

ボク

crudesimpleplaindocile

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 6

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

simple

magnolia (Magnolia obovata)

naïve art

素朴実在論

naive realism

simplicity

magnolia leaves grilled with miso and negi

simple (and honest)

quiet unsociable person

simple and honest

Japanese bigleaf magnolia bark (used in Chinese medicine)

Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan' (cultivar of common camellia)

plain and simple

Japanese bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia obovata)

geta supports made out of magnolia wood

honest and homely

unsophisticated

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