Kanji

What does the kanji 普 mean?

普 means universal, widespread. On'yomi フ. Kun'yomi あまね.く、あまねし.

Quick facts
On'yomiフ
Kun'yomiあまね.く、あまねし
Strokes12
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi フKun'yomi あまね.く、あまねし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

universal, widespread

Memory hook

The sun (日) shining evenly on every side (並) — GENERAL, WIDESPREAD.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 普及ふきゅうwidespread use, popularization
  • 普段ふだんusually, ordinarily
  • 普通ふつうusual, ordinary; local train (stops at every station)

More words with this kanji

  • 普遍ふへんuniversal, ubiquitous

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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.