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Kanji 簿: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 簿: register, record book

Key takeaways

Kanji 簿: register, record book. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

簿
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Meaning

registerrecord book

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 簿

register, record book

Kanji structure breakdown

簿

Structure breakdown

竹 + 溥

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, records were written on bamboo (竹) strips instead of paper. A vast (溥) collection of these bamboo strips bound together forms a comprehensive register or record book (簿).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 名簿めいぼ

    list of names / register

Commonly used words

  • 名簿
    めいぼ

    list of names / register

Example sentences

Example 1

クラスの名簿を配りました。

Translation

I handed out the class list.

Example 2

会議の名簿に名前を書いてください。

Translation

Please write your name on the meeting register.

Kanji 簿: register, record book | Daily Nihongo