“Father” or “Male parent” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “父”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “父” means “Sire”, “Founding father” or “Male parent” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “父”
Jouyou Kanji “父” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ふ(fu) |
| ほ(fo) | |
| ぶ(bu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ちち(chichi) |
| Meanings | Father |
| Oldest man among relatives | |
| Honorific title for an old man |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “父”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 父君(ふくん or ちちぎみ- fu ku n (or) chi chi gi mi) | Begetter, Male parent, Father |
| 父兄(ふけい-fu ke i) | Parents, Guardians |
| 父子(ふし-fu shi) | Father and son, Father and child, Father and daughter |
| 父事(ふじ-fu ji) | To respect a person and follow him like as one’s own father |
| 父祖(ふそ-fu so) | Ancestors, Forefathers |
| 父母(ふぼ or ちちはは-fu bo (or) chi chi ha ha) | Father and mother, Parents |
| 父母の国(ふぼのくに-fu bo no ku ni) | Homeland, Motherland, Fatherland, Native land |
| 父老(ふろう-fu ro u) | Old man, Village elder men |
| 岳父(がくふ-ga ku fu) | One’s father‐in‐law, Father of one’s spouse |
| 義父(ぎふ-gi fu) | Father‐in‐law, Stepfather |
| 継父(けいふ-ke i fu) | Stepfather |
| 厳父(げんぷ-ge n pu) | ① Strict father, ② Your honored father |
| 慈父(じふ-ji fu) | Affectionate father, Loving father |
| 神父(しんぷ-shi n pu) | Catholic priest, Priest |
| 祖父(そふ-so fu) | Grandfather |
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