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What does the kanji 父 mean?

父 means father. On'yomi フ. Kun'yomi ちち.

Quick facts
On'yomiフ
Kun'yomiちち
Strokes4
Main radical父
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi フKun'yomi ちち
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

father

Memory hook

A hand holding an axe — the one who does the heavy work — FATHER.

Main radical

父father 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Common words

  • 父ちちfather (humble term for one's own father)
  • 祖父そふgrandfather
  • お父さんおとうさんfather (common, informal way of addressing)

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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.