JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
敷 — spread
- Reading
- フ・し.く・\~し.き
- Meaning
- spread; pave; sit; promulgate
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
敷 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is フ・し.く・\~し.き and it means spread; pave; sit; promulgate. 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.
敷 appears in everyday japanese words such as 屋敷 (mansion), 座敷 (tatami room) and 敷く (to spread out).
Japanese words containing 敷
Frequently asked questions
What does 敷 mean in Japanese?
敷 means spread; pave; sit; promulgate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 敷 read?
敷 is read フ・し.く・\~し.き. Reading it inside real words — 屋敷 and 座敷 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 敷 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 敷 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 敷 in a word?
A common word containing 敷 is 屋敷 (やしき) — "mansion". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 敷 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 敷 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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