漢字城 Kanji Fortress

父 father

On'yomi
フ
Kun'yomi
ちち、とう
Strokes
4
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
父 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Two crossed arms swinging above two firm legs — dad with his sleeves rolled up, ready to work.

A common word

  • お父さん おとうさん father (polite)

Example sentences

  • ちちはかいしゃにいます。

    My father is at the office.

  • おとうさん、これをみて。

    Dad, look at this.