Quick answer
父 is the kanji for "Dad / Pop / Father". A common reading is ちち (chichi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dad / Pop / Father
Also : Dad · Pop · Father · Paternal
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
A hand held high with a commanding gesture — a father's role is to guide with a strong raised hand. The strokes form a figure asserting authority.
ちち (chichi) sounds like "cheech" — a father who's so funny everyone calls him "cheech."
Example Sentences
父はよく仕事の話をしますが、私は全然わかりません。
ちちはよくしごとのはなしをしますが、わたしはぜんぜんわかりません。
My father often talks about work, but I don't understand a word.
お父さん、誕生日おめでとう！
おとうさん、たんじょうびおめでとう！
Happy birthday, Dad!
Vocabulary using 父
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