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鵬

phoenix

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes19

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

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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.