ほう
鳳
おう
凰

noun

Sometimes erroneously associated with the Egyptian phoenix.
  1. Chinese firebird, Chinese phoenix.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
鳳
おう
凰
 鳳凰 ほうおう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

male mythical bird
おおとり　ホウ　フウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ　きにょう (Kentei 1)
bird, chicken
とり　チョウ　とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ
female phoenix bird
オウ　コウ　おおとり (Kentei Pre-1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ　きにょう (Kentei 1)
emperor
コウ　オウ　おうじ (6th, N1)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)