夫 — 4 strokes ／ Radical「大」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 4 strokes ／ Radical「大」
- On
- フ・フウ
- Kun
- おっと
- Meaning
- husband; adult man
Origin
A person facing front (大) with a hairpin (一) on top — representing a grown man.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| フ | 夫妻・農夫・凡夫 |
|---|---|
| フウ | 夫婦・工夫 |
| おっと | 夫 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 夫婦ふうふ
married couple
- 工夫くふう
ingenuity; device
Example
母は工夫して料理を作る。
My mother cooks with creativity.
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