ほう

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. spreading Buddhist teachings.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
弘法 ぐほう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vast, broad, wide
ひろし グ コウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
method, law, rule
ホウ ハッ ほ (4th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
gone, past, quit
さ.る コ キョ (3rd, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)