布

linen, cloth

JLPT N2 Grade 5 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬの
On'yomi: フ

布 means "linen, cloth". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ぬの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

布 in example sentences

ほら財布さいふだ。

Hora saifu da.

Here's my wallet.
財布さいふを返かえせ。

Saifu o kaese.

Give me back my wallet.
はい、毛布もうふ。

Hai, moufu.

Here is a blanket.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 布

Common questions

What does the kanji 布 mean?: 布 means "linen, cloth". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 布 have?: 布 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 布 read?: It is read ぬの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 布?: 布 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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