婦
lady · woman · wife · bride
Details
Description
Woman - a woman with a broom. Wife and married woman, in the older sense of the household.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and broom. Woman with broom.
Symbolism
Woman, housewife, married couple. Represents woman.
Component Breakdown
woman + 帚
Words & Expressions
Words written with 婦
Four-Character Compounds
一夫一婦
いっぷいっぷ
monogamy
匹夫匹婦
ひっぷひっぷ
coarse men and women
夫唱婦随
ふしょうふずい
a wife should do her husband's bidding
Anime & Manga
夫婦以上、恋人未満。
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
A well-known work with 婦 in its Japanese title.
お酒は夫婦になってから
Love is Like a Cocktail
A well-known work with 婦 in its Japanese title.
僕と君が夫婦になるまで
Boku to Gal ga Fuufu ni Naru made
A well-known work with 婦 in its Japanese title.
英雄と賢者の転生婚～かつての好敵手と婚約して最強夫婦になりました～
The Hero and the Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged
A well-known work with 婦 in its Japanese title.
ごくごく普通の夫婦の話
A STORY OF AN UTTERLY ORDINARY COUPLE
A well-known work with 婦 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 婦 mean in Japanese?
婦 means lady, woman, wife, bride. Woman - a woman with a broom. Wife and married woman, in the older sense of the household.
How do you read 婦?
On'yomi: フ (FU). Kun'yomi: よめ (yome).
How many strokes does 婦 have?
婦 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 婦 a good kanji for a tattoo?
婦 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means lady, woman, wife, bride. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.