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What is the Kanji for 'Token' and 'Symbol'? | 符

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Token' and 'Symbol' is 符.

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    Reading

    onyomiふ

    fu

    Parts

    ⺮Bamboo (竹)付Attach

    Example Word

    切符: ticket. The Japanese noun '切符 (きっぷ)' refers to a 'ticket', typically used for transportation such as trains, buses, or airplanes. It can also refer to tickets for events or other services. This word is commonly used in daily life when purchasing or using tickets. For example: I bought a train ticket「電車の切符を買いました」(でんしゃのきっぷをかいました). Please show your ticket「切符を見せてください」(きっぷをみせてください). The word is straightforward and widely understood in contexts involving travel or entry to events.

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1629

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 符

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

    radical

    ⺮

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

Words Using 符

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

Kanji Related to 符 Through the Part ⺮

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    節

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    管

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    籠

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    箇

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    kanji

    策

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    築

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    籍

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    筋

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    第

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

Kanji Related to 符 Through the Part 付

These 2 kanji contain the part 付 as well.

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Learn the Kanji 符

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 符 mean?

符 means 'Token' and 'Symbol'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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