父
father
Details
Description
Father - a hand holding a staff. The one who guides, and authority within the family.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person holding a stick. One who guides the family.
Symbolism
Father, authority, protection. Central role in patriarchal system.
Component Breakdown
八 + 乂
Words & Expressions
Words written with 父
Four-Character Compounds
父子相伝
ふしそうでん
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to son
父祖伝来
ふそでんらい
hereditary; patrimonial; handed down from generation to generation
Anime & Manga
うさぎドロップ
Bunny Drop
Heartwarming story of a single man raising a girl as a 'father' figure.
父は英雄、母は精霊、娘の私は転生者。
Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits
A well-known work with 父 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
清原深養父
Name contains 父
Kiyohara no Fukayabu was a Japanese poet of Heian period .
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 父 mean in Japanese?
父 means father. Father - a hand holding a staff. The one who guides, and authority within the family.
How do you read 父?
On'yomi: フ (FU). Kun'yomi: ちち (chichi).
How many strokes does 父 have?
父 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 父 (father).
Is 父 a good kanji for a tattoo?
父 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means father. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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