Kanji

What does the kanji 服 mean?

服 means clothes; obey, submit; take (medicine). On'yomi フク.

Quick facts
On'yomiフク
Strokes8
Main radical月
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi フク
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

clothes; obey, submit; take (medicine)

Memory hook

A hand (又) laying a covering over the body (月), fitted just right — CLOTHES, TO SERVE.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 服ふくclothes
  • 洋服ようふくWestern-style clothes

More words with this kanji

  • 克服こくふくovercoming, conquest (of a difficulty)
  • 服装ふくそうclothing, attire
  • 衣服いふくclothes, garments
  • 和服わふくtraditional Japanese clothing
  • 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, objection
  • 制服せいふくuniform
  • 征服せいふくconquest, subjugation
  • 軍服ぐんぷくmilitary uniform

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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.