幅: the kanji for width; range
幅 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means width; range. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
幅 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
幅 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フク (fuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 全幅ぜんぷく · zenpuku | full; complete (trust) |
はば (haba)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 幅はば · haba | width; range |
| 大幅おおはば · ōhaba | large; drastic |
| 横幅よこはば · yokohaba | width |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この道は幅が狭い。Kono michi wa haba ga semai.This road is narrow.
- 電車が大幅に遅れた。Densha ga ōhaba ni okureta.The train was delayed a lot.
- 机の横幅を測った。Tsukue no yokohaba o hakatta.I measured the width of the desk.
- 彼は趣味の幅が広い。Kare wa shumi no haba ga hiroi.He has a wide range of hobbies.
- 先生には全幅の信頼を置いている。Sensei ni wa zenpuku no shinrai o oite iru.I have complete trust in my teacher.
Questions about 幅
How many strokes does 幅 have?
幅 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 幅?
The on readings are fuku (フク). The kun readings are haba (はば).
What JLPT level is 幅?
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.
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Qualities and conditions
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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 幅
- 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.