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夫

Kanji 夫: meaning "husband", readings, stroke order

The kanji 夫 means "husband". On'yomi: フ、フウ; kun'yomi: おっと. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
husband
On'yomi
フフウ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
おっと
Strokes
4
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 夫

  • 丈夫 じょうぶ — strong, solid, durable
  • 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ — It's ok (all right); No need to worry; Everything is under control
  • 夫 おっと — husband
  • 工夫 くふう — Devise / ingenuity
  • 夫婦 ふうふ — married couple, husband and wife
  • 夫人 ふじん — wife, Mrs, madam
  • 夫妻 ふさい — man and wife, married couple

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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