帆
ほ
ho
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
帆 is the kanji for "Sail". Its reading is ほ (ho). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Sail
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Readings
kunほ/ hoonはん/ han
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
巾凡
Example Sentences
船は帆を上げて海に出た。
ふねはほをあげてうみにでた。
The ship set sail and went to sea.
白い帆が青空に映えて美しい。
しろいほがあおぞらにはえてうつくしい。
The white sails stand out beautifully against the blue sky.
Vocabulary using 帆
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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