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Kotomora

丰

abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty, fat face, luxurious growth of grass

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ホウ
  • フ
  • フウ

Kun'yomi

  • みめよ.い
  • しげ.る

Meaning

丰 centers on rich, overflowing growth: abundant vegetation, lush grass, or a bountiful harvest. The sense of a plump or fat face extends the idea of fullness to a person's appearance.

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Etymology

丰 is a pictograph of a plant with a thick stalk and lush leaves, representing abundant growth. The modern form retains the basic plant-like shape.

Meaning mnemonic

The three horizontal strokes look like layers of thick grass, and the vertical stroke is a strong stalk. Together they show a plant growing so richly that it becomes a symbol of abundance and a plump, well-fed face.

Reading mnemonic

For ホウ, imagine a whole field of lush grass: whole -> ホウ, and the abundant growth fills the entire field.