帆
帆·sail
- On-yomi
- ハン
- Kun-yomi
- ほ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帆 | ほ | sail |
| 出帆 | しゅっぱん | setting sail, departure |
| 帆船 | はんせん | sailing ship |
| 帆柱 | ほばしら | mast |
Example sentences
風を受けて帆が大きく膨らんだ。
かぜをうけてほがおおきくふくらんだ。
The sail swelled out in the wind.
港から帆船がゆっくり出ていった。
みなとからはんせんがゆっくりでていった。
A sailing ship slowly left the harbor.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 出帆 (しゅっぱん, to set sail) sounds exactly like 出版 (publishing)
- Reading 帆船 as ほせん — it is はんせん
Memory aid
Picture it
巾 (a length of cloth) beside 凡: a plain sheet of cloth hung up to catch the wind.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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