ほう
苞

noun

Botany term.
  1. bract.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
苞
 苞 ほう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

husk, bract, straw wrapper
つと　ホウ　ヒョウ (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
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)