JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
房 — tassel
- Reading
- ボウ・ふさ
- Meaning
- tassel; tuft; fringe; bunch; lock (hair); segment (orange); house; room
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
房 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ボウ・ふさ and it means tassel; tuft; fringe; bunch; lock (hair); segment (orange); house; room. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
房 appears in everyday japanese words such as 女房 (wife), 冷房 (air conditioning) and 暖房 (heating).
Japanese words containing 房
Frequently asked questions
What does 房 mean in Japanese?
房 means tassel; tuft; fringe; bunch; lock (hair); segment (orange); house; room in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 房 read?
房 is read ボウ・ふさ. Reading it inside real words — 女房 and 冷房 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 房 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 房 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 房 in a word?
A common word containing 房 is 女房 (にょうぼう) — "wife". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 房 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 房 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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