房: the kanji for room; tassel; bunch
房 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means room; tassel; bunch. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
房 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
房 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冷房れいぼう · reibō | air conditioning (cooling) |
| 暖房だんぼう · danbō | heating |
| 文房具ぶんぼうぐ · bunbōgu | stationery |
ふさ (fusa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 房ふさ · fusa | bunch; tassel |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 暑いので冷房をつけた。Atsui node reibō o tsuketa.It was hot, so I turned on the air conditioning.
- 冬は暖房がないと寒い。Fuyu wa danbō ga nai to samui.It's cold in winter without heating.
- 文房具店でノートを買った。Bunbōguten de nōto o katta.I bought a notebook at a stationery store.
- ぶどうを一房買った。Budō o hitofusa katta.I bought a bunch of grapes.
- …バナナの房から一本取った。Banana no fusa kara ippon totta.I took one banana from the bunch.
Questions about 房
How many strokes does 房 have?
房 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 房?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are fusa (ふさ).
What JLPT level is 房?
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 房
- 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.