Kanji

彷

Meaning

stray wander and loiter

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • さまよう

On'yomi

  • ほう ふつ (bearing a) close resemblance
  • ほう こう wandering
  • ほう かい walking around aimlessly

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/7

Component Analysis

彷
stray, wander, loiter
さまよ.う, ホウ
彳
stop, linger, loiter...
たたず.む, テキ
亻
( 人 ) radical number 9
方
direction, person, alternative
かた, -かた, ホウ
亠
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ

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