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width

JLPT N2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
はば
On'yomi
フク

幅 means "width". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read はば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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幅 in example sentences

  • かれかたはばひろい。

    Kare wa katahaba ga hiroi.

    He has broad shoulders.

  • Kare wa katahaba ga semai.

    He has narrow shoulders.

  • トムはかたはばひろい。

    Tomu wa katahaba ga hiroi.

    Tom has broad shoulders.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 幅 mean?
幅 means "width". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 幅 have?
幅 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 幅 read?
It is read はば in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 幅?
幅 is a JLPT N2 kanji.