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N5 Kanji 18: 父
Meaning of kanji 父:
In Japanese, 父 means “father”.
How to read kanji 父:
| Kunyomi | ちち |
| Onyomi | ふ |
How to write kanji 父:
Origin of kanji 父:
You can see a man who has a stone ax in his hand， he need to work to support his family.
So 父 means “father”.
Development of kanji 父:
Vocabulary containing kanji 父:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お父さん | おとうさん | dad |
| 父 | ちち | father |
| 叔父 | おじ | uncle |
| 祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
| 父親 | ちちおや | father |
| 親父 | おやじ | dad |
| 父母 | ふぼ | parents |
| 神父 | しんぷ | priest |
| 父子 | ふし | father and son |
| 祖父母 | そふぼ | grandparents |
| 義父 | ぎふ | father in law |
| 養父 | ようふ | adoptive father |
Example Sentences of kanji 父:
| 父は酒を飲むのをやめた。 My father stopped drinking. 父はいつも大声で話す。 My father always speaks in a very loud voice. お父さんはどこへ行ったんだろう。 Where did dad go? 向こうに見える人は私の叔父です。 The man you see over there is my uncle. 彼女は父親が死ぬまで面倒を見た。 She cared for her father until his death. |
Note:
| お父さん（おとうさん）、親父（おやじ）、叔父（おじ）are exceptions. Just remember them directly! |
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Kunyomi: CHICHI
Onyomi: Not often used
First word: お(父)さん -> O(TOU)SAN
Have mercy on me kanji
It’s an exception, just remember it directly😅