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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 阝grade 4freq #3000

government, bureau, ward

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

In the government bureau, two officials, represented by the two slopes of 阝 resembling a roof, gather under the divine spirit of 神, making decisions for the ward.

About this kanji

The kanji 府, pronounced "fu," primarily means government or bureau. It is used mainly in nouns, often related to administrative bodies. For example, 府庁 (ふちょう) refers to a government office, while 府外 (ふがい) means outside the government's jurisdiction. Another common term is 地方府 (ちほうふ), which translates to local government. This kanji is important in understanding the structure of governance in Japan, especially as it appears in the names of prefectures or regions. Note that 府 doesn’t have a native reading, which is typical for many kanji that come from Chinese.

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Example sentences

  • 府の法律に従う。

    I follow the prefectural law.

Meanings across languages

English
government, bureau, ward
Tiếng Việt
chính phủ, văn phòng, cơ quan
日本語
政府, 府, 局
한국어
정부, 관청, 구
中文
政府, 局, 区
id
pemerintah, kantor, kecamatan
th
รัฐบาล, สำนักงาน, เขต
es
gobierno, oficina, distrito
fr
gouvernement, bureau, quartier
de
Regierung, Büro, Stadtbezirk
pt
governo, escritório, distrito

Common compounds

  • 府庁ふちょうgovernment office
  • 府外ふがいoutside the government jurisdiction
  • 地方府ちほうふlocal government
  • 府民ふみんcitizens of a prefecture

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