Kanji Detail of 夫
夫
| Level: | N3 Low |
| Strokes: | 4 |
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The kanji character 夫夫 primarily signifies "husband" or "man" in the context of marriage. It represents a male partner in a marital relationship. The core meaning focuses on the adult male role, often associated with responsibility and providing for a family.
・On-yomi (音読み): フ (fu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おっと (otto)
⚫︎ 夫 Translation: Husband ⚫︎ 夫婦 (ふうふ) Translation: Husband and wife; married couple ⚫︎ ご主人夫 (ごしゅじんおっと) Translation: Husband (polite)
The kanji 夫夫 is a pictograph. It depicts a man wearing a hairpin to hold up his hair. This hairpin signifies the adult man. The character's form evolved over time, with the lower part becoming more simplified, but the upper part retains the essence of the hairpin and the overall image of a mature man.