Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 邦

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Basic Meaning

The kanji (ほう) primarily means "country," "nation," or "region." It represents a defined territory with a government and people. It can also refer to one's own country or homeland.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ホウ (hō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the meaning is often conveyed through compound words.

Usage Examples

⚫︎日本(にほんほう) Translation: Japan ⚫︎(りんぽう) Translation: Neighboring country ⚫︎(ゆうほう) Translation: Friendly nation; ally

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - keisei moji). It is composed of the semantic component 阝 (also written as 邑 - meaning "city" or "town") on the left and the phonetic component 王 (おう - meaning "king" or "ruler") on the right. The component 阝 (or 邑) suggests the location or territory, while the 王 suggests the presence of a ruling authority, hence the meaning of "country" or "nation." The phonetic component 王 also provides the pronunciation (sound clue).

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