ほう
彷
ふつ
彿

noun, takes する, 'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

Usu. as 〜を彷彿とさせる.
  1. (bearing a) close resemblance, vivid reminder (e.g. of the past).

adverb taking the と particle, 'taru' adjective

  1. dim, faint, vague, blurred.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
彷
ふつ
彿
 彷彿 ほうふつ
ほう
髣
ふつ
髴
 髣髴 ほうふつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stray, wander, loiter
ホウ　さまよ.う (Kentei 1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
direction, person, alternative
ホウ　かた　なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン　マン　よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
dimly
フツ (Kentei 1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
dollar, two arrows tied together
どる　フツ　ホチ (Kentei Pre-1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ