KaiwaGo父 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
父 means “father”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: フ (fu). Kun’yomi: ちち (chichi).
How to write 父 (stroke order)
Write 父 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 父
Trace 父 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 父
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | フ (fu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | ちち (chichi) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 父 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 父
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 父 | ちち chichi | (my) father | |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | father |
父 (chichi) means “(my) father”.
お父さん (otousan) means “father”.
FAQ
What does 父 mean in Japanese?
父 means “father”. Common words with it are 父 (chichi, “(my) father”) and お父さん (otousan, “father”).
How many strokes does 父 have?
父 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 父?
The on’yomi is フ (fu) and the kun’yomi is ちち (chichi). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 父 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 父 is kanji number 76 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.