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夫 kanji: meaning “husband”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N34 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
husband
On'yomi
フ、フウ、ブ
Kun'yomi
おっと、それ

Picture story to remember 夫

A large (大) man with a hairpin stuck across his head is a proud husband.

Parts in this story:大

How to write 夫: stroke order

夫 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 夫

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Kanji that share parts with 夫.