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linen, cloth

JLPT N2 Grade 5 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
ぬの
On'yomi

布 means "linen, cloth". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ぬの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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布 in example sentences

  • Hora saifu da.

    Here's my wallet.

  • Saifu o kaese.

    Give me back my wallet.

  • Hai, moufu.

    Here is a blanket.

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

Words that use 布

Common questions

What does the kanji 布 mean?
布 means "linen, cloth". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 布 have?
布 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 布 read?
It is read ぬの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 布?
布 is a JLPT N2 kanji.