“Pave” or “Promulgate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “敷”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “敷” means “Carpet”, “Spread out” or “Extend” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “敷”

Jouyou Kanji “敷” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ふ(fu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
し(く)(kusa(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Pave, Lay, Promulgate |
| Spread out, Extend |
| Carpet, Rag |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “敷”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 敷居(しきい-shi ki i) |
Sill, Door sill, Threshold |
| 敷居が高い(しきいがたかい-shi ki i ga ta ka i) |
Having a high threshold (for entry), Difficult to approach, Feeling awkward to go to (of someone’s home) |
| 敷石(しきいし-shi ki i shi) |
Paving stone, Pavement stone, Flagstone |
| 敷き皮(しきがわ-shi ki ga wa) |
Fur cushion, Fur rug |
| 敷き革(しきがわ-shi ki ga wa) |
Insole (of a shoe), Fur cushion, Inner sole |
| 敷金(しききん-shi ki ki n) |
Caution money, (Security) deposit |
| 敷島(しきしま-shi ki shi ma) |
Yamato (province), Japan |
| 敷地(しきち-shi ki chi) |
Site, Plot, Lot, Grounds |
| 敷布(しきふ-shi ki fu) |
Bed sheet |
| 敷衍(ふえん-fu e n) |
① Expatiation, Enlargement (e.g. on a point), Elaboration, Amplification, ② Clear explanation, Paraphrasing |
| 敷設 or 布設(ふせつ-fu se tsu) |
Laying, Construction |
| 板敷き(いたじき-i ta ji ki) |
Board floor, Wooden floor |
| 桟敷(さじき-sa ji ki) |
Gallery, Box seat, Balcony, Dress circle (of a theater) |
| 座敷(ざしき-za shi ki) |
Tatami room, Tatami mat room, Formal Japanese room |
| 下敷(したじき-shi ta ji ki) |
① Desk pad, Sheet of plastic placed under writing paper, ② Being pinned under, Being caught under, Being buried under, ③ Carpet |
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