King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “herbarium”

Romaji: hyouhonshitsu
specimen room; herbarium

In Japanese, herbarium is , read (hyouhonshitsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n specimen room; herbarium

Kanji and stroke order

signpost, seal, mark
on: ヒョウ
kun: しるべ、しるし
15 strokes · JLPT 2
book, present, main
on: ホン
kun: もと
5 strokes · JLPT 4
room, apartment, chamber
on: シツ
kun: むろ
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “herbarium”

WordReadingMeaning
しょくぶつひょうほん shokubutsuhyouhonbotanical specimen; herbarium

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
もくひょう mokuhyougoal; target; aim
ひょうじゅん hyoujunstandard; criterion; norm
ひょうしき hyoushikisign; mark; marker
しひょう shihyouindex; indices; indicator
ひょうほん hyouhonspecimen; sample
ひょうてき hyoutekitarget
にほん nihonJapan
きほん kihonbasics; fundamentals; basis
きょうしつ kyoushitsuclassroom; lecture room

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.

Last posts

  1. Are Flexible Wushu Swords Suitable for Tai Chi Forms
  2. Best Unsharpened Tai Chi Jian for Forms and Training
  3. How Heavy Should a Tai Chi Sword Be for Proper Training
  4. Best Wooden Tai Chi Swords for Training and Performance
  5. Collapsible Tai Chi Swords in Parks and Public Transit
  6. Are Telescopic Tai Chi Swords Good for Practice
  7. Best Tai Chi Swords for Beginners and How to Choose Yours
  8. Choosing the Right Tai Chi Sword Length for Your Height
  9. Choosing Your First Tai Chi Sword Wood or Metal
  10. Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training