Kanji

What does the kanji 敷 mean?

敷 means spreading, laying, paving. On'yomi フ. Kun'yomi し.く、-し.き.

Quick facts
On'yomiフ
Kun'yomiし.く、-し.き
Strokes15
Main radical攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi フKun'yomi し.く、-し.き
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

spreading, laying, paving

Memory hook

The stick (攵) drawing the broad sheet out to cover everything — SPREAD, LAY OUT.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 座敷ざしきtatami-floored room
  • 敷くしくto spread, lay down; to establish, put in place
  • 敷地しきちplot of land, site

More words with this kanji

  • 風呂敷ふろしきfuroshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth)
  • 屋敷やしきmansion, residence, estate

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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.