Readings: フ (Onyomi), ちち (Kunyomi)
Meaning: father
The kanji 父 means “father.” It’s often used in words like 父 (one’s own father), お父さん (someone else’s father), and 父親 (male parent).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 父 (father) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | フ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | ちち |
How to Write – Stroke Order
父 has 4 strokes. The upper part represents a hand holding something, showing authority and responsibility of the father figure.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 父は先生です。
Kana: ちちはせんせいです。
Romaji: Chichi wa sensei desu.
English: My father is a teacher.
Japanese: お父さんはどこですか？
Kana: おとうさんはどこですか？
Romaji: Otousan wa doko desu ka?
English: Where is your father?
Japanese: 父の日にプレゼントをあげました。
Kana: ちちのひにぷれぜんとをあげました。
Romaji: Chichi no hi ni purezento o agemashita.
English: I gave a present on Father’s Day.
Vocabulary Using 父
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 父 | ちち | my father |
| お父さん | おとうさん | father (polite) |
| 父親 | ちちおや | male parent |
| 祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
| 父の日 | ちちのひ | Father’s Day |
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