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What is the Kanji for 'Spread' and 'Lay'? | 敷

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spread' and 'Lay' is 敷.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    Reading

    kunyomi

    shi

    しき

    shiki

    onyomi

    fu

    Parts

    Strike

    Example Word

    座敷: tatami room. The Japanese noun '座敷 (ざしき)' refers to a traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring. This type of room is commonly found in Japanese homes, inns, and tea houses. It is often used for formal gatherings, tea ceremonies, or as a living space. The term can also imply a sense of formality or traditional Japanese aesthetics. Example sentences: The tatami room is spacious「座敷は広いです」(ざしきはひろいです). We had tea in the tatami room「座敷でお茶を飲みました」(ざしきでおちゃをのみました).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    400

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    屋敷

    Meaning

    Mansion

    word

    敷く

    Meaning

    Lay

    word

    敷金

    Meaning

    Deposit

    word

    座敷

    Meaning

    Tatami room

    word

    敷地

    Meaning

    Grounds

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

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    Meaning

    Number

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    Teach

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    Meaning

    Organize

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    Meaning

    Government, Politics

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    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

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    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

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    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

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    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

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    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

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    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

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    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

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    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

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    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

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What does 敷 mean?

敷 means 'Spread' and 'Lay'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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