Japanese symbol for “bu”
歩
ぶ
Romaji: bu
bu; traditional unit of area, approx. 3.31 square metres
In Japanese, bu is 歩, read ぶ (bu).
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Meanings
- n bu; traditional unit of area, approx. 3.31 square metres
- n commission; percentage
- n-suf exactly; precisely
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress; advance; improvement |
| 歩道 | ほどう hodou | footpath; walkway; sidewalk |
| 譲歩 | じょうほ jouho | concession; conciliation; compromise |
| 歩行 | ほこう hokou | walking; walk |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.