布: the kanji for cloth; spread
布 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means cloth; spread. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
布 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
布 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 財布さいふ · saifu | wallet |
| 毛布もうふ · mōfu | blanket |
| 配布はいふ · haifu | distribution |
| 分布ぶんぷ · bunpu | distribution (spread) |
ぬの (nuno)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 布ぬの · nuno | cloth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 電車の中で財布をなくした。Densha no naka de saifu o nakushita.I lost my wallet on the train.
- 会議の資料を参加者に配布した。Kaigi no shiryō o sankasha ni haifu shita.I handed out the meeting materials to the participants.
- 柔らかい布でめがねをふいた。Yawarakai nuno de megane o fuita.I wiped my glasses with a soft cloth.
- この植物は日本全国に分布している。Kono shokubutsu wa Nihon zenkoku ni bunpu shite iru.This plant is found all over Japan.
- 寒い夜は毛布を二枚使う。Samui yoru wa mōfu o nimai tsukau.On cold nights, I use two blankets.
Questions about 布
How many strokes does 布 have?
布 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 布?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are nuno (ぬの).
What JLPT level is 布?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 布
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.