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甫

On'yomi
ホ・フ
HO / FU
Kun'yomi
はじ.めて
hajimete

for the first time · not until

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#2270
Radical用use(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of planting seedlings in field. Beginning.

Symbolism

Just, beginning, first. Represents beginning.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Flow of time

Component Breakdown

甫=
十月丶

十 + moon + 丶

Related Figures & Stories

桂川甫周

Katsuragawa Hoshū1751–1809

Name contains 甫

Katsuragawa Hoshū was a Japanese physician and scholar of rangaku .

Wikipedia

Similar Kanji

用5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 甫 mean in Japanese?

甫 means for the first time, not until.

How do you read 甫?

On'yomi: ホ、フ (HO, FU). Kun'yomi: はじ.めて (hajimete).

How many strokes does 甫 have?

甫 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 用 (use).

Is 甫 a good kanji for a tattoo?

甫 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means for the first time, not until. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.