し.く
shiku
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

敷 is the kanji for "Sit / Pave / Spread". A common reading is し.く (shiku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sit / Pave / Spread

Also : Sit · Pave · Spread · Promulgate

Readings

kunし.く/ shikukunし.き/ shikion/ fu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

新しいカーペットを敷いた。

あたらしいかーぺっとをしいた。

I laid down a new carpet.

床に布団を敷いて寝た。

ゆかにふとんをしいてねた。

I slept with the futon laid on the floor.

Vocabulary using 敷

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