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夫
夫 (readings: ふ, ふう, おっと; Japanese kanji) means “husband / man”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 夫婦 (married couple).
What does 夫 mean?
| Kanji | 夫 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | husband / man |
| Readings | ふ, ふう, おっと |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 夫
夫 is read ふ or ふう or おっと depending on the word.
Example words with 夫
| Example | 夫婦 (married couple) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14