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父 kanji: father

父 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read フ, ちち.

Meaning
father
On'yomi
フ
Kun'yomi
ちち
Strokes
4
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 2

How to write 父: stroke order

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

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 父

A hand holding a stick: a father disciplining or guiding.

Words that use 父

Example sentence

父は医者です。

My father is a doctor.

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Questions about 父

What does 父 mean?
父 means father.
How do you read 父?
父 has the on'yomi フ and the kun'yomi ちち.
How many strokes does 父 have?
父 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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