赴 — “Proceed / Get / Become / Tend” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, おもむ

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“Proceed / Get / Become / Tend” in Japanese is 赴, read fu, omomu (ふ, おもむ). 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 赴任 (take up a post).

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What does 赴 mean?

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Kanji	赴
Meaning	Proceed / Get / Become / Tend
Readings	ふ, おもむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	赴任 (take up a post)

How to read 赴

赴 is read fu (ふ) or omomu (おもむ) depending on the word.

Words with 赴

赴任

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Updated: 2026-08-28