朴 — “Crude / Simple / Plain / Docile” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぼく, ほう, ほお, えのき

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“Crude / Simple / Plain / Docile” in Japanese is 朴, read boku, hou, hoo (ぼく, ほう, ほお, えのき). 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 boku (ぼく) or hou (ほう) or hoo (ほお) or enoki (えのき) depending on the word.

Words with 朴

素朴

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Updated: 2026-08-28