King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “mu”

Romaji: ho
mu (Chinese measure of land area, formerly approx. 600 m.sq., currently approx. 667 m.sq.)

In Japanese, mu is , read (ho).

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 mu (Chinese measure of land area, formerly approx. 600 m.sq., currently approx. 667 m.sq.)

Kanji and stroke order

furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge
on: ボウ、ホ、モ、ム
kun: せ、うね
10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “mu”

WordReadingMeaning
ミュー myuumu
ムーたいりく muutairikuMu (legendary lost continent)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
うねり uneriundulation; winding; meandering
うねる uneruto wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist
うねま unemafurrow; room with ridged roof
うねみぞ unemizofurrow ridges
うねたて unetatebuilding rice-field ridges
うねおり uneoriribbed fabric; corded fabric; ridged fabric

See also: Chinese symbol for “mu”.

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. Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
  2. Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
  3. Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
  4. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  5. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  6. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  7. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  8. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit
  9. Best Aikido Hakama for Beginners Choosing Your First Pair
  10. Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase