chief, beginning

On'yomi
モウ、ボウ、ミョウ
Kun'yomi
かしら
Parts
子皿similar kanji →
JLPT N28 strokesGrade 9#2127 most commonU+5B5F

Stroke order

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8 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 孟

  • 孟母三遷もうぼさんせんthe importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three movesN3
  • 孟冬もうとうbeginning of winterN3
  • 孟宗もうそうmoso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens)N3
  • 孟浪もうろうcareless; incoherent; sloppy; negligentN3