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Kanji 父: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 父: father

Key takeaways

Kanji 父: father. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

father

On reading

Kun reading

ちち

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 父

father

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts a hand holding a stone axe or a rod, representing authority. It symbolizes the 'father' as the head of the household. You can remember it through common words like 'father' (부친) or 'parents' (부모).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 父母ふぼ

    father and mother / parents

  • 祖父そふ

    grandfather

Kun reading

ちち
  • 父母ちちはは

    father and mother / parents

  • 父親ちちおや

    father / dad

Commonly used words

  • 父母
    ふぼ

    father and mother / parents

  • 祖父
    そふ

    grandfather

  • 父母
    ちちはは

    father and mother / parents

  • 父親
    ちちおや

    father / dad

Example sentences

Example 1

お祖さんは毎朝公園で歩きます。

Translation

Grandfather walks in the park every morning.

Example 2

お祖さんが昔話をしてくれた。

Translation

Grandfather told me an old story.

Example 3

母に感謝しています。

Translation

I am thankful to my parents.

Example 4

母は旅行に行きました。

Translation

My parents went on a trip.

Kanji 父: father | Daily Nihongo