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夫
husband, man
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Readings
- On’yomi
- フ、フウ、ブ
- Kun’yomi
- おっと、それ
Example words
夫
おっと
(my) husband
夫
おっと
husband
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A compact 4-stroke character meaning "husband" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.
Components
Remember "husband" (夫) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
夫 (おっと) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 夫 (おっと) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おっと、それ — often used in native Japanese words (like 夫). On'yomi: フ、フウ、ブ — common in compound words (熟語).