Cloth in Japanese
"cloth" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
布
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6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cloth". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
linen, cloth, spread, distribute
Reading: fu
5 strokes · wisdom, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of cloth and father. Father's cloth.
What it carries
Cloth, distribution, futon. Represents cloth.
Related kanji for "cloth"
figured cloth(also: beautiful)
ki · beautiful
Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'rare' (奇), representing silk fabrics with rare, beautiful patterns.
figured cloth(also: design, twill)
rin
Composed of thread and climb. Complex pattern woven with thread.
silk cloth(also: thread)
rin · beautiful, wisdom
Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'order' (侖), representing orderly spun thread and imperial edicts.
roll of cloth(also: equal, head, counter for small animals)
hitsu · nature, dynamic
Shape of stacked cloth. Counter.
shinto offerings of cloth(also: cash, bad habit, humble prefix)
hei
Composed of worn and cloth. Worn cloth.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cloth?
The most common kanji for "cloth" is 布, read as fu. It means linen, cloth, spread. Related kanji: 綺 (figured cloth), 綾 (figured cloth), 綸 (silk cloth), 匹 (roll of cloth), 幣 (shinto offerings of cloth).
How many strokes does 布 have?
布 has 5 strokes.