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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of spread and strike. Spreading with strike.
Symbolism
Spread, site, mansion. Represents spreading.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Reading a book
Component Breakdown
旉 + strike
Words & Expressions
Words written with 敷
Four-Character Compounds
天井桟敷
てんじょうさじき
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats
Poetry
百敷や ふるき軒端の しのぶにも なほあまりある 昔なりけり
In the hart's-tongue fern on the old eaves of this hundred-fold palace there is a past too great to be contained.
Anime & Manga
Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第二章 屋敷の一週間編
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion
A well-known work with 敷 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 敷 mean in Japanese?
敷 means spread, pave, sit, promulgate.
How do you read 敷?
On'yomi: フ (FU). Kun'yomi: し.く、-し.き (shiku, shiki).
How many strokes does 敷 have?
敷 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 敷 a good kanji for a tattoo?
敷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means spread, pave, sit, promulgate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.