Spread in Japanese
"spread" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "spread". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
spread, pave, sit, promulgate
Reading: fu
15 strokes · wisdom, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of spread and strike. Spreading with strike.
What it carries
Spread, site, mansion. Represents spreading.
Related kanji for "spread"
spread
chou · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of bow and long. Stretching bow long.
spread
fu · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of cloth and father. Father's cloth.
spread
sai · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of vehicle and phonetic. Loading on vehicle.
spread out(also: wide)
han · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of water and phonetic. Water overflowing.
spread out(also: excessive, overflow)
ran · wisdom, dynamic
Combines 'water' (氵) with 'watch' (監), depicting water overflowing beyond control. Means excess and lack of restraint.
spread out(also: gauze, thin silk, Rome)
ra · beautiful, wisdom
Combines 'net' (罒) with 'thread' (維), representing fine mesh nets or thin silk fabric. Also means to gather widely or arrange in sequence.
spread thin(also: extract, selection, summary)
shou · wisdom, dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for spread?
The most common kanji for "spread" is 敷, read as fu. It means spread, pave, sit. Related kanji: 張 (spread), 布 (spread), 載 (spread), 氾 (spread out), 濫 (spread out), 羅 (spread out) and more.
How many strokes does 敷 have?
敷 has 15 strokes.