Husband in Japanese

"husband" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

夫

otto

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "husband". The most common choice is shown first.

夫

Top pick

husband, man

Reading: fu

4 strokes

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Where it comes from

Shape of adult man. Husband.

What it carries

Married couple, husband, healthy. Represents husband.

Related kanji for "husband"

宅

my husband(also: home, house, residence)

taku · peaceful

Composed of roof and phonetic. Under roof.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for husband?

The most common kanji for "husband" is 夫, read as fu. It means husband, man. Related kanji: 宅 (my husband).

How many strokes does 夫 have?

夫 has 4 strokes.