邦: the kanji for country; Japan
邦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means country; Japan. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
邦 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
邦 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 邦画ほうが · hōga | Japanese film |
| 連邦れんぽう · renpō | federation |
| 邦人ほうじん · hōjin | Japanese national (abroad) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 最近は洋画より邦画をよく見る。Saikin wa yōga yori hōga o yoku miru.Recently I watch Japanese films more than foreign ones.
- ドイツは連邦国家だ。Doitsu wa renpō kokka da.Germany is a federal state.
- 事故で邦人の被害はなかった。Jiko de hōjin no higai wa nakatta.No Japanese nationals were hurt in the accident.
- …この店では邦楽のCDが買える。Kono mise de wa hōgaku no shī dī ga kaeru.You can buy Japanese music CDs at this shop.
- 大使館が在留邦人に注意を呼びかけた。Taishikan ga zairyū hōjin ni chūi o yobikaketa.The embassy warned Japanese residents to be careful.
Questions about 邦
How many strokes does 邦 have?
邦 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 邦?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). 邦 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 邦?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 邦
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.