This is how to draw the character "Ho". It is composed of four strokes.

• The first stroke is across.
• The second stroke is down, with a slight upturn at the end.
• The third stroke is a downward, right-to-left diagonal.
• The Fourth stroke is a downward, left to right diagonal.
• With two dots (called nigori) it becomes "Bo". A circle (called maru) makes it "Po".