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What is the Kanji for 'Father'? | 父

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Father', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Father' is 父.

    kanji

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    Reading

    kunyomiちち

    chichi

    とう

    tou

    onyomiふ

    fu

    Parts

    八Eight 乂Govern

    Example Word

    父: father. The Japanese noun '父 (ちち)' means 'father'. It is a common and respectful term used to refer to one's own father. This word is typically used in formal or polite contexts, and it carries a sense of respect and affection. For example: my father is kind「私の父は優しい」(わたしのちちはやさしい). I talked to my father yesterday「昨日、父と話しました」(きのう、ちちとはなしました). It's important to note that '父 (ちち)' is used when referring to one's own father, while 'お父さん (おとうさん)' is a more casual and commonly used term, often used when addressing or referring to someone else's father.

    Radical

    父

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    137

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 父

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    radical

    乂

    Meaning

    Govern

父 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    釜

    Meaning

    Cauldron

Words Using 父

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    父

    Meaning

    Father

    word

    祖父

    Meaning

    Grandfather

    word

    伯父

    Meaning

    Uncle

    word

    親父

    Meaning

    Father, Old man

    word

    お父さん

    Meaning

    Father

    word

    父親

    Meaning

    Father

    word

    父兄

    Meaning

    Parents

    word

    お祖父さん

    Meaning

    Grandfather

    word

    父母

    Meaning

    Parents

Kanji Related to 父 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    兵

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    典

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Kanji Related to 父 Through the Part 乂

These 2 kanji contain the part 乂 as well.

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

Learn the Kanji 父

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 父 mean?

父 means 'Father'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.