父

father

JLPT N5 Grade 2 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: ちち
On'yomi: フ

父 means "father". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ちち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

父ちち

father (one's own)

Stroke order & writing

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父 in example sentences

父ちちは先生せんせいです。
Chichi wa sensei desu.
My father is a teacher.
は？
Otousan wa doko?
Where's your father?
父ちちは外出がいしゅつしている。
Chichi wa gaishutsu shite iru.
My father is out.

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Words that use 父

Common questions

What does the kanji 父 mean?: 父 means "father". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 父 have?: 父 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 父 read?: It is read ちち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 父?: 父 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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