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N4 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #553 · Pre-Intermediate L11
布
cloth, distribute, linen, spread
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Readings
- On’yomi
- フ、ホ
- Kun’yomi
- きれ、し・く、ぬの
Example words
毛布
もうふ
blankets
昆布
こんぶ
kombu (kelp)
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 5-stroke character meaning "cloth" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "cloth" (布) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
財布 (さいふ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 財布 (さいふ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: きれ、し・く、ぬの — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: フ、ホ — common in compound words (熟語).