赴: the kanji for proceed to; go
赴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means proceed to; go. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
赴 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
赴 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 赴任ふにん · funin | taking up a new post |
| 単身赴任たんしんふにん · tanshin funin | working away from one's family |
おもむく (omomuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 赴くおもむく · omomuku | to proceed to; to go |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は大阪に単身赴任している。Chichi wa Ōsaka ni tanshin funin shite iru.My father is working in Osaka, away from the family.
- 医師が被災地に赴いた。Ishi ga hisaichi ni omomuita.Doctors went to the disaster area.
- 春から海外に赴任する。Haru kara kaigai ni funin suru.I'll be posted overseas from spring.
- 心の赴くままに旅をした。Kokoro no omomuku mama ni tabi o shita.I traveled wherever my heart led me.
- 新しい赴任先に慣れてきた。Atarashii funinsaki ni narete kita.I've gotten used to my new post.
Questions about 赴
How many strokes does 赴 have?
赴 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 赴?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are omomuku (おもむく).
What JLPT level is 赴?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 赴
- 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.