Quick answer
府 is the kanji for "Prefecture". A common reading is ふ (fu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Prefecture
Also : Government office · Bureau
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 府 represents 'BOROUGH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of borough.
On-reading: ふ — remember this sound by associating it with borough.
Example Sentences
大阪府において、新しい産業が育ちつつあります。
おおさかふにおいて、あたらしいさんぎょうがそだちつつあります。
In Osaka Prefecture, new industries are growing.
政府の方針にしたがって、新しい政策が実施されました。
せいふのほうしんにしたがって、あたらしいせいさくがじっしされました。
In accordance with the government's policy, new measures were implemented.
Vocabulary using 府
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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