Kanji

What does the kanji 甫 mean?

甫 means just now, beginning. On'yomi ホ、フ. Kun'yomi はじ.めて.

Quick facts
On'yomiホ、フ
Kun'yomiはじ.めて
Strokes7
Main radical用
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ホ、フKun'yomi はじ.めて
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

just now, beginning

Memory hook

The field used (用) for the first time, a stake driven in to mark the start — JUST BEGINNING.

Main radical

用use 5 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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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.

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.