JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
府 — borough
- Reading
- フ
- Meaning
- borough; urban prefecture; govt office; representative body; storehouse
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
府 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is フ and it means borough; urban prefecture; govt office; representative body; storehouse. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
府 appears in everyday japanese words such as 政府 (government).
Japanese words containing 府
Frequently asked questions
What does 府 mean in Japanese?
府 means borough; urban prefecture; govt office; representative body; storehouse in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 府 read?
府 is read フ. Reading it inside real words — 政府 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 府 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 府 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 府 in a word?
A common word containing 府 is 政府 (せいふ) — "government". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 府 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 府 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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