父 — Father
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Common Japanese Words with 父 (Father)
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The parent (親) who is a father (父) is your father.
The ancestral (祖) elder who is your parent's father (父) is your grandfather.
Frequently Asked Questions About 父 (Father)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 父 (Father)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 父 ("Father", read as ふ) is: Father stays strong by exercising using food (ふ): cheeky peachy (ちち) dumbbells. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 父 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 父 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 父 means "Father". Its primary reading is ふ (On'yomi: ふ; Kun'yomi: ちち). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 父?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 父 include: 父親 (ちちおや - father), 祖父 (そふ - grandfather).
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