Kanji

What does the kanji 布 mean?

布 means cloth; distribution, spreading. On'yomi フ、ホ. Kun'yomi ぬの、し.く、きれ.

Quick facts
On'yomiフ、ホ
Kun'yomiぬの、し.く、きれ
Strokes5
Main radical巾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi フ、ホKun'yomi ぬの、し.く、きれ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

cloth; distribution, spreading

Memory hook

A hand spreading out the cloth (巾) — CLOTH, SPREAD, DISTRIBUTE.

Main radical

巾cloth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 毛布もうふblanket
  • 分布ぶんぷdistribution
  • 布告ふこくproclamation, declaration
  • 布巾ふきんdishcloth, kitchen cloth
  • 配布はいふdistribution, handing out

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.