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夫

夫 — husband, man

Learn the correct stroke order for 夫 (husband), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 44 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フfu、フウfuu、ブbu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おっとotto、それsore
Strokes4
Radical大
Frequency#335
Meaningshusband, man

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

工夫くふうdevising (a way); contriving; inventingnoun
夫妻ふさいhusband and wife; married couplenoun
夫人ふじんwife; Mrs; Madamnoun
丈夫じょうぶhealthy; robust; strongna-adjective
夫婦ふうふmarried couple; husband and wife; man and wifenoun
亡夫ぼうふdeceased husband; late husbandnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 夫 (husband) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 夫 is #335, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

工夫くふう — devising (a way); contriving; inventing
夫妻ふさい — husband and wife; married couple
夫人ふじん — wife; Mrs; Madam

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 夫 have?

The kanji 夫 (husband) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 夫?

夫 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 夫 mean?

夫 means: husband, man. On'yomi readings: フ, フウ, ブ. Kun'yomi readings: おっと, それ.

What JLPT level is 夫?

夫 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.