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服

On'yomi
フク
FUKU

clothing · admit · obey · discharge

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#873
Radical月moon(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of flesh and person. Thing attached to body.

Symbolism

Clothes, uniform, obedience. Represents wearing and submission.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Weaving cloth

Words & Expressions

Words written with 服

衣服いふくclothing
服装ふくそうgarb
私服しふくmufti
服用ふくようdosing
呉服ごふくdrapery
承服しょうふくagreeing

Four-Character Compounds

拳々服膺

けんけんふくよう

firmly bear in mind; have something engraved on one's mind (heart)

Anime & Manga

恋は世界征服のあとで

Love After World Domination

Anime

A well-known work with 服 in its Japanese title.

明日ちゃんのセーラー服

Akebi’s Sailor Uniform

Anime

A well-known work with 服 in its Japanese title.

異世界黙示録マイノグーラ ~破滅の文明で始める世界征服~

Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin

Anime

A well-known work with 服 in its Japanese title.

トニカクカワイイ ~制服~

TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You ~Uniform~

Anime

A well-known work with 服 in its Japanese title.

ヒメゴト ~十九歳の制服~

Himegoto: Juukyuusai no Seifuku

Manga

A well-known work with 服 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

服部正成

Hattori Hanzō1542–1597

Name contains 服

Hattori Hanzō or Second Hanzō, nicknamed Oni no Hanzō , was a samurai of the Sengoku era.

Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 服 mean in Japanese?

服 means clothing, admit, obey, discharge.

How do you read 服?

On'yomi: フク (FUKU).

How many strokes does 服 have?

服 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 月 (moon).

Is 服 a good kanji for a tattoo?

服 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means clothing, admit, obey, discharge. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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