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婦
婦 (readings: ふ; Japanese kanji) means “woman / wife”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 婦人 (woman, lady).
What does 婦 mean?
| Kanji | 婦 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | woman / wife |
| Readings | ふ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 婦
婦 is read ふ depending on the word.
Example words with 婦
| Example | 婦人 (woman, lady) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14