符: the kanji for sign; ticket
符 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means sign; ticket. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
符 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
符 has 1 reading 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 (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 切符きっぷ · kippu | ticket |
| 符号ふごう · fugō | sign; code |
| 音符おんぷ · onpu | musical note |
| 疑問符ぎもんふ · gimonfu | question mark |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅で切符を買った。Eki de kippu o katta.I bought a ticket at the station.
- 楽譜の音符が読めない。Gakufu no onpu ga yomenai.I cannot read the musical notes in the score.
- 文の最後に疑問符をつける。Bun no saigo ni gimonfu o tsukeru.Put a question mark at the end of the sentence.
- 数字の前の符号に注意しよう。Sūji no mae no fugō ni chūi shiyō.Pay attention to the sign in front of the number.
- 切符をなくさないようにしてください。Kippu o nakusanai yō ni shite kudasai.Please be careful not to lose your ticket.
Questions about 符
How many strokes does 符 have?
符 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 符?
The on readings are fu (フ). 符 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 符?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 符
- 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.