婦
婦·woman, wife
- On-yomi
- フ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主婦 | しゅふ | housewife |
| 夫婦 | ふうふ | married couple |
| 婦人 | ふじん | lady, woman (formal) |
| 看護婦 | かんごふ | nurse (dated) |
Example sentences
あの夫婦はとても仲がいいです。
あのふうふはとてもなかがいいです。
That couple gets along very well.
祖母は長い間、主婦をしていました。
そぼはながいあいだ、しゅふをしていました。
My grandmother was a housewife for a long time.
婦人服の売り場は三階です。
ふじんふくのうりばはさんがいです。
The women's clothing floor is the third floor.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 夫婦 as ふふ — it lengthens to ふうふ
- 看護婦 is dated and gendered; the current word is 看護師
Memory aid
Picture it
女 (woman) beside 帚 (a broom) — the old image behind the character for wife and housekeeper.
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