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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

    敷

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    Reading

    kunyomiし

    shi

    しき

    shiki

    onyomiふ

    fu

    Parts

    旉 攵Strike

    Example Word

    屋敷: mansion. The Japanese noun '屋敷 (やしき)' refers to a large, often luxurious residence or estate, typically associated with wealth or nobility. It can also imply a historical or traditional property. This word is commonly used to describe grand homes or estates, often with significant land. For example: that mansion is beautiful「あの屋敷は美しい」(あのやしきはうつくしい). The old mansion has a large garden「古い屋敷には大きな庭がある」(ふるいやしきにはおおきなにわがある). The term can also carry a sense of historical or cultural significance, as many '屋敷' are preserved as landmarks.

    Radical

    攴

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    400

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 敷

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

    component

    旉

    radical

    攵

    Meaning

    Strike

Words Using 敷

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    屋敷

    Meaning

    Mansion

    word

    敷金

    Meaning

    Deposit

    word

    敷地

    Meaning

    Grounds

    word

    敷く

    Meaning

    Lay

    word

    座敷

    Meaning

    Tatami room

Kanji Related to 敷 Through the Part 攵

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    敏

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    改

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    牧

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    教

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    救

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    敬

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    条

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    致

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    赦

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    敵

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    枚

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    故

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    放

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

Learn the Kanji 敷

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.