敷 — “Spread / Pave / Sit / Promulgate” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, し, -し

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“Spread / Pave / Sit / Promulgate” in Japanese is 敷, read fu, shi (ふ, し, -し). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 敷地 (site/premises).

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What does 敷 mean?

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Kanji	敷
Meaning	Spread / Pave / Sit / Promulgate
Readings	ふ, し, -し
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	敷地 (site/premises)

How to read 敷

敷 is read fu (ふ) or shi (し) or shi (-し) depending on the word.

Words with 敷

敷地

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Updated: 2026-08-28