linen, cloth, spread, distribute
On'yomi (音読み)
- フ
- ホ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ぬの
- し.く
- きれ
About this kanji
The kanji 布 primarily means "cloth" or "linen," and it is used as a noun. You may encounter it in compounds like 布施 (ふせ), which means "alms-giving," referring to the practice of giving to those in need. Another common example is 麻布 (あさぬの), meaning "hemp cloth," highlighting a specific type of fabric. Additionally, 公布 (こうふ) translates to "official proclamation," indicating something being officially announced. It's important to note that when using 布 in everyday conversation, it often relates to textiles or materials. Understanding this kanji can help you navigate discussions about clothing, fabric, or even charitable practices in Japanese culture.
Example sentences
新しい布でドレスを作った。
I made a dress from new fabric.
Meanings across languages
- English
- linen, cloth, spread, distribute
- Tiếng Việt
- lụa, vải, trải, phân phát
- 日本語
- 布, 布地, 広げる, 配布する
- 한국어
- 리넨, 직물, 펼치다, 배포하다
- 中文
- 亚麻, 布料, 铺开, 分发
- id
- kanvas
- th
- ผ้าลินิน
- es
- lino
- fr
- lin
- de
- Leinen
- pt
- linho
Common compounds
- 布施ふせalms-giving, charity, offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
- 麻布あさぬのhemp cloth, linen
- 公布こうふofficial proclamation, announcement, promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
- 財布さいふwallet, purse, coin purse
- 散布さんぷdissemination, scattering, sprinkling
- 若布わかめwakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
- 配布はいふdistribution
- 布巾ふきんdish towel, tea towel, dishcloth
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