房 — Tassel / Tuft / Fringe / Bunch

Master (高手)ぼう, ふさ

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房 (readings: ぼう, ふさ; Japanese kanji) means “Tassel / Tuft / Fringe / Bunch”. 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 冷房 (air conditioning).

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What does 房 mean?

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Kanji	房
Meaning	Tassel / Tuft / Fringe / Bunch
Readings	ぼう, ふさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	冷房 (air conditioning)

How to read 房

房 is read ぼう or ふさ depending on the word.

Words with 房

暖房sưởi ấm
冷房điều hòa mát

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Updated: 2026-07-22