Word Meaning

fu

腑 is read as ふ (fu) and means internal organ.

Meaning

English

  1. internal organ
  2. viscera
  3. gut

Reading

Kana

Romaji

fu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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ふはからだのなかにあるないぞうをさすじだ。

This character refers to the internal organs of the body.

このじのふにははらわたといういみがある。

This character has the meaning of bowels or entrails.

いしゃはふのじょうたいをくわしくしらべた。

The doctor examined the condition of the internal organs in detail.

ふるいほんではふがろっぷをあらわすこともある。

In old books, this character can also refer to the six internal organs.

せんせいはふがからだのふかいぶぶんをあらわすとせつめいした。

The teacher explained that this character represents the deep inner parts of the body.

かれのことばがようやくふにおちた。

His words finally sank in for me.

じしょでふをひくとないぞうというせつめいがでてくる。

If you look up this character in a dictionary, the explanation internal organs appears.

ふというじはこころのなかをたとえることもある。

This character is also sometimes used to metaphorically refer to the heart or inner feelings.

ふというかんじはにちじょうではあまりみかけない。

This kanji is not often seen in everyday life.