譜 — “Musical Score / Music / Note / Staff” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ

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“Musical Score / Music / Note / Staff” in Japanese is 譜, read fu (ふ). 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 楽譜 (musical score).

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What does 譜 mean?

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Kanji	譜
Meaning	Musical Score / Music / Note / Staff
Readings	ふ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	楽譜 (musical score)

How to read 譜

譜 is read fu (ふ) depending on the word.

Words with 譜

楽譜

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Updated: 2026-08-28