府

府 — borough, urban prefecture, govt office

Learn the correct stroke order for 府 (borough), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)フfu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes8

Radical广

Frequency#170

Meaningsborough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

政府せいふgovernment; administration; ministrynoun

府県ふけんprefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)noun

府庁ふちょうprefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)noun

幕府ばくふshogunate; bakufunoun

府立ふりつprefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)noun

府警ふけいprefectural police (Osaka or Kyoto)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 府 (borough) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 府 is #170, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

政府せいふ — government; administration; ministry

府県ふけん — prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)

府庁ふちょう — prefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (广)

広wide 庁government office 序preface 床bed 店store 底bottom 度degrees 座squat

Same reading

普universal 布linen 膚skin 符token

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 府 have?

The kanji 府 (borough) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 府?

府 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 府 mean?

府 means: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse. On'yomi readings: フ.

What JLPT level is 府?

府 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.