JLPT N2 · 5 strokes
Kanji 布: "linen, cloth, spread"
The kanji 布 means "linen, cloth, spread, distribute". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read フ, ホ in on'yomi and ぬの, し.く, きれ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
フホ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ぬのし.くきれ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | linen, cloth, spread, distribute |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 877 of 2,501 |
Common words with 布
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 布cloth; fabric; material; textile · bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
- 布団futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet · round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
- 財布wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold
- 毛布blanket
- 布地fabric; cloth; material
- 宣戦布告declaration of war; proclamation of war
- 座布団zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
- 配布distribution
- 布哇Hawaii; Hawai'i
- 布陣battle formation · lineup (e.g. for a game)
- 布石strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves · preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements; (laying the) groundwork (for)
- 布教propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
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