敷: the kanji for spread; lay
敷 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means spread; lay. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
敷 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
敷 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 (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 敷設ふせつ · fusetsu | laying (of rails, cables) |
しく (shiku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 敷くしく · shiku | to spread; to lay |
| 屋敷やしき · yashiki | mansion |
| 敷地しきち · shikichi | site; premises |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 敷, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 桟敷さじき · sajiki | gallery; box seats |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 床に布団を敷いた。Yuka ni futon o shiita.I laid out the futon on the floor.
- 学校の敷地内は禁煙だ。Gakkō no shikichinai wa kin'en da.Smoking is prohibited on school grounds.
- 古い屋敷が博物館になった。Furui yashiki ga hakubutsukan ni natta.An old mansion became a museum.
- 海底に通信ケーブルが敷設された。Kaitei ni tsūshin kēburu ga fusetsu sareta.Communication cables were laid on the sea floor.
- 桟敷席から祭りを見物した。Sajikiseki kara matsuri o kenbutsu shita.We watched the festival from the gallery seats.
Questions about 敷
How many strokes does 敷 have?
敷 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 敷?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are shiku (しく).
What JLPT level is 敷?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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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 敷
- 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.