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父
父 (readings: ふ, ちち, とう; Japanese kanji) means “father”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 父親 (father).
What does 父 mean?
| Kanji | 父 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | father |
| Readings | ふ, ちち, とう |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 父
父 is read ふ or ちち or とう depending on the word.
Example words with 父
| Example | 父親 (father) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14