What does kanji 夫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 夫 is husband.

How is kanji 夫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 夫 are おっと, それ; the onyomi readings are フ, フウ, ブ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 夫?

Kanji 夫 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 夫?

The main radical for kanji 夫 is 大.

What words use kanji 夫?

Example words that use kanji 夫 include 夫人, 夫妻, 夫君, 夫唱婦随.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

夫

Meaning

Kanji 夫

husband

husband, man

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おっとそれ
Onyomi 音読み: フフウブ
Nanori 名乗り: おとゆうよ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #335
Strokes: 4
Radical: 大
Components: 二 • 亠 • 人 • 大
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 177 entries that include this kanji.

夫人

はしかし

consort of the emperor

夫妻

ふさい

husband and wife

夫君

ふくん

(another's) husband

夫唱婦随

ふしょうふずい

a wife should do her husband's bidding

夫

つま

my dear

夫の命

つまのみこと

you (referring to one's spouse or partner)

夫を立てる

おっとをたてる

to treat one's husband with due respect

夫権

ふけん

husband's marital rights

夫源病

ふげんびょう

physical and mental disorders in a wife due to her husband's words and actions

夫子

ふうし

Confucius

夫神

おがみ

male god

夫選び

おっとえらび

choosing a husband

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は優しい夫です。

He is a kind husband.

夫が夕食を作ってくれた。

My husband made dinner for me.

あの夫は家族を大切にしている。

That husband cherishes his family.

その夫は医者として働いている。

That husband works as a doctor.

彼は責任感の強い夫になった。

He became a very responsible husband.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.