Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
父 / father
Kanji for father.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | フ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ちち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
父 carries the meaning father.
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How to write 父
Trace 父 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 父
お父さんおとうさんfather (one's)
父ちちfather (my)
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父 in context
お父さんに何をあげましたか。
おとうさんになにをあげましたか
What did you give your father?
父の日にネクタイをあげました。
ちちのひにねくたいをあげました
I gave a necktie on Father's Day.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 父 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
父 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/父
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