JLPT N5
父
Father
Onyomi
フ (fu)
Kunyomi
ちち (chichi), とう (tou)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
乂 (cross, axe head) + ノ (diagonal stroke: handle/swing)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Imagine a strong **father** (父) holding a mighty axe (the top 乂, resembling an axe head) with a powerful swing (the two diagonal strokes at the bottom), ready to chop wood or protect his family. He's the sturdy protector, the head of the household.
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Quick Hint:
Father's mighty axe
Essential N5 Vocabulary
父
ちち
My father
お父さん
おとうさん
Father (polite)
父母
ふぼ
Parents
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "父"
私の ＿＿＿＿＿ は 会社員(かいしゃいん)です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 自分の父は「ちち」と読みます。
English: My own father is read as 'chichi'.
English: My own father is read as 'chichi'.
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