What does kanji 甫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 甫 is for the first time.

How is kanji 甫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 甫 are はじ.めて; the onyomi readings are ホ, フ.

The main radical for kanji 甫 is 用.

Example words that use kanji 甫 include 初めて, 新甫, 台甫, 年甫.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

甫

Meaning

for the first time

for the first time, not until

Stroke Order

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

はじめて

for the first time

しんぽ

new futures on the first trading session of the month

たいほ

your personal name

ねんぽ

beginning of the year

5 reference sentences

この町を訪れるのは甫めてです。

This is my first time visiting this town.

日本に来て甫めて雪を見た。

I saw snow for the first time after coming to Japan.

親になって甫めて、父の苦労がわかった。

Only after becoming a parent did I understand my father's hardships.

失って甫めて、その大切さに気づくことがある。

Sometimes we realize how important something is only after losing it.

会って甫めて、彼女が思ったより背が高いとわかった。

It was only after meeting her that I realized she was taller than I thought.