朴
朴·crude, simple, plain
- On-yomi
- ぼく
- Kun-yomi
- ほお
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 素朴 | そぼく | simple, unsophisticated |
| 純朴 | じゅんぼく | naive and honest |
| 質朴 | しつぼく | plain and honest |
| 朴訥 | ぼくとつ | blunt but honest |
Example sentences
これは素朴な疑問ですが、なぜですか。
これはそぼくなぎもんですが、なぜですか。
This is a basic question, but why is that?
村の人々は純朴で親切だった。
むらのひとびとはじゅんぼくでしんせつだった。
The villagers were unaffected and kind.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 素朴 is そぼく; 素朴な疑問 is a basic, honest question, not a stupid one.
- In compounds 朴 is ぼく — ほお belongs to the tree name 朴の木.
Memory aid
Picture it
Tree 木 with the simple stroke-pair 卜: a plain, unworked piece of wood — nothing dressed up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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