簿
簿·register, record book
- On-yomi
- ぼ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名簿 | めいぼ | name list, register |
| 帳簿 | ちょうぼ | account book, ledger |
| 家計簿 | かけいぼ | household account book |
| 簿記 | ぼき | bookkeeping |
Example sentences
会員の名簿を作り直した。
かいいんのめいぼをつくりなおした。
I redid the list of members.
毎晩家計簿をつけている。
まいばんかけいぼをつけている。
I keep a household account book every night.
大学で簿記の資格を取った。
だいがくでぼきのしかくをとった。
I got a bookkeeping qualification at university.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 帳簿 as ちょうぶ — it is ちょうぼ
- Writing 簿 with the grass radical, producing 薄
Memory aid
Picture it
The bamboo radical on top: records were written on bamboo strips and bound into a register.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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