朴 — Crude / Simple / Plain / Docile

Master (高手)ぼく, ほう, ほお, えのき

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朴 (readings: ぼく, ほう, ほお, えのき; Japanese kanji) means “Crude / Simple / Plain / Docile”. 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 素朴 (simple).

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What does 朴 mean?

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Kanji	朴
Meaning	Crude / Simple / Plain / Docile
Readings	ぼく, ほう, ほお, えのき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	素朴 (simple)

How to read 朴

朴 is read ぼく or ほう or ほお or えのき depending on the word.

Words with 朴

素朴mộc mạc

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Updated: 2026-07-22