普 — “Universal / Wide(ly) / Generally / Prussia” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, あまね, あまねし

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“Universal / Wide(ly) / Generally / Prussia” in Japanese is 普, read fu, amane, amaneshi (ふ, あまね, あまねし). 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 普通 (ordinary).

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What does 普 mean?

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Kanji	普
Meaning	Universal / Wide(ly) / Generally / Prussia
Readings	ふ, あまね, あまねし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	普通 (ordinary)

How to read 普

普 is read fu (ふ) or amane (あまね) or amaneshi (あまねし) depending on the word.

Words with 普

普及
普通
普遍

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Updated: 2026-08-28