“Priest” or “Bonze” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “坊”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “坊” means “Residence”, “Temple” or “Town” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “坊”
Jouyou Kanji “坊” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぼう(bou) |
| ぼっ(bott) | |
| ほう(hou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まち(machi) |
| へや(heya) | |
| Meanings | Town, Street, District |
| Residence, House, Room | |
| Temple, Monk | |
| Priest, Bonze | |
| A word for calling a little boy with familiarity | |
| A word for calling other with intimacy (or with sneer) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “坊”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 坊間(ぼうかん-bo u ka n) | All over town, In the streets |
| 坊舎(ぼうしゃ-bo u sha) | Priests’ temple quarters, Monastery, Cloister |
| 坊主(ぼうず-bo u zu) | Bonze, Buddhist priest |
| 坊主頭(ぼうずあたま-bo u zu a ta ma) | Close-cropped hair, Shaven head |
| 宿坊(しゅくぼう-shu ku bo u) | Guesthouse kept by a temple, Visitor’s or pilgrims’ lodgings in a temple, Priest’s quarters |
| 僧坊(そうぼう-so u bo u) | Priests’ temple quarters, Monastery |
| 本坊(ほんぼう-ho n bo u) | Head temple (of a branch temple), Head priest’s temple quarters |
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