敷

敷 — spread, pave, sit

Learn the correct stroke order for 敷 (spread), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)フfu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)し.くshiku、-し.きshiki

Strokes15

Radical攴

Frequency#1212

Meaningsspread, pave, sit, promulgate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

座敷ざしきtatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese roomnoun

倉敷くらしきKurashiki (city)noun

敷くしくto spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay outverb

敷居しきいthreshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sillnoun

敷金しききん(security) deposit; caution moneynoun

敷設ふせつlaying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); constructionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 敷 (spread) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 敷 is #1212, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

座敷ざしき — tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room

倉敷くらしき — Kurashiki (city)

敷くしく — to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (攴)

改reformation 攻aggression 放set free 政politics 故happenstance 敏cleverness 教teach 敗failure

Same reading

腐rot 赴proceed 扶aid 譜musical score 附affixed 賦levy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 敷 have?

The kanji 敷 (spread) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 敷?

敷 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 敷 mean?

敷 means: spread, pave, sit, promulgate. On'yomi readings: フ. Kun'yomi readings: し.く, -し.き.

What JLPT level is 敷?

敷 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.