Japanese symbol for “hobo”
風来坊
ふうらいぼう
Romaji: fuuraibou
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
In Japanese, hobo is 風来坊, read ふうらいぼう (fuuraibou).
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Meanings
- n wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hobo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浮浪者 | ふろうしゃ furousha | vagrant; vagabond; tramp |
| ホーボー | ホーボー hooboo | hobo |
| 風来人 | ふうらいじん fuuraijin | wanderer; vagabond; capricious person |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 未来 | みらい mirai | (distant) future |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) |
| 赤ん坊 | あかんぼう akanbou | baby; infant |
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