舗 — “Shop / Store / Pave” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほ

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“Shop / Store / Pave” in Japanese is 舗, read ho (ほ). 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 舗装 (paving).

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What does 舗 mean?

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Kanji	舗
Meaning	Shop / Store / Pave
Readings	ほ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	舗装 (paving)

How to read 舗

舗 is read ho (ほ) depending on the word.

Words with 舗

舗装

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Updated: 2026-08-28