How to Write 府 (borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 8-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) character 府 (“borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse”), indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Practice 府 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 府 (フ / ふ (fu) — borough).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (府)
Primary Radical (部首): 广 — まだれ (dotted cliff)
Radical Position: Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare))
Semantic Theme: Halls, shops, courts, broad buildings, and pavilions
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生) (JLPT N2). 府 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (8画): Written with 8 strokes, 府 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 广 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 8 strokes under radical 广.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 府
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 府 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 府 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 府 ("borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse") is written with 8 strokes (8画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 4 (小学4年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical. Written with 8 strokes, 府 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) radical (Hanging (Tare / 垂) position). Establish the 广 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 6 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 府?
For 府 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is フ and the Kunyomi is —. 府 is primarily read using its Sino-Japanese Onyomi (フ) inside formal Jukugo compound words rather than as a standalone Kunyomi stem. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 府 includes 府 (フ / ふ (fu) — borough).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 府 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 8 strokes of 府 (borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse), start with the 广 (まだれ (dotted cliff)) in the Hanging (Tare / 垂) (垂 (Tare)) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 府 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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