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N5 · 4 strokes · 88. 爪 claw · Irodori #5 · Starter L4
父
father
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Readings
- On’yomi
- フ
- Kun’yomi
- ちち
Example words
父
ちち
father
父親
ちちおや
father
父母
ふぼ
father and mother; parents
父さん
とうさん
father; dad
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two strokes crossing above ハ — a father's protective hands.
Components
Two diagonal strokes (ハ) form the shape of protective hands — think of a father sheltering his family.
Anchor word
父 (ちち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 父 (ちち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ちち — often used in native Japanese words (like 父). On'yomi: フ — common in compound words (熟語).