鵬
phoenix
Readings
On'yomi
- ホウ
Kun'yomi
- おおとり
Meaning
鵬 centers on a mythical giant bird, often associated with the phoenix in Japanese usage. It evokes a legendary creature of immense size and power.
Most common words using 鵬
- 鵬ほう
peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish)
- 大鵬たいほう
dapeng (giant bird in Chinese mythology, similar to the roc or Garuda)
- 柏鵬はくほう
era during 1960s dominated by grand champions Taiho and Kashiwado
- 柏鵬時代はくほうじだい
era during 1960s dominated by grand champions Taiho and Kashiwado
- 育鵬社いくほうしゃ
Ikuhosha Publishing
- 鵬程ほうてい
long cruise; great distance
- 鵬程万里ほうていばんり
(over) a great distance; (a long journey (flight, voyage)) to (from) a faraway place
- 鵬翼ほうよく
phoenix wings; aeroplane wings; airplane wings
Study
Etymology
鵬 combines 朋 (which may contribute a phonetic element) with 鳥 (bird), forming a character for a legendary giant bird. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the bird component clearly marks it as a mythical creature.
Meaning mnemonic
A pair of moons (朋) beside a bird (鳥) suggests a creature so large it spans the sky like twin moons. This is the giant mythical bird 鵬.
Reading mnemonic
For ホウ, imagine the giant bird letting out a deep, resonant 'hoo' sound as it soars: hoo -> ホウ.