ほう

See also: ぼう

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of ほう – see the following entries.

【方】2 [noun] direction, way, side [noun] more so (preceded by ～の, often followed by ～が) 【法】4 [noun] principle [noun] law [noun] code of law [noun] method [noun] etiquette [noun] (Buddhism) dharma [noun] (grammar) mood [noun] (mathematics) divisor 【砲】S [noun] gun, firearm [noun] (by extension) Alternative spelling of 大砲 (“cannon, artillery”) [suffix] gun [suffix] cannon, artillery [suffix] ordnance 【苞】H [noun] (botany) bract 【報】5 [noun] news, information

(This term, ほう, is an alternative spelling of the above Sino-Japanese terms. For a list of all kanji read as ほう, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as ほう.)

(The following entry is uncreated: 宝.)

Etymology 2

Interjection

ほう • (hō) 

1. Expressing one's exclamation.

   ほう！それは驚(おどろ)きだ。

   Hō! Sore wa odoroki da.

   Whoa! That's a surprise.

Synonyms

• はあ (hā)
• ふうん (fūn)
• へえ (hē)