奔 — Run / Bustle

Master (高手)ほん, はし

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奔 (readings: ほん, はし; Japanese kanji) means “Run / Bustle”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 奔走 (running about).

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What does 奔 mean?

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Kanji	奔
Meaning	Run / Bustle
Readings	ほん, はし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	奔走 (running about)

How to read 奔

奔 is read ほん or はし depending on the word.

Words with 奔

奔走bôn ba

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Updated: 2026-07-22