noun, takes genitive case の

  1. spore.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
胞子 ほうし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

placenta, sac, sheath
ホウ (8th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)