敷
し.く
shiku
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
敷 is the kanji for "Spread". The most common reading is し.く (shiku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Spread
Also : Pave · Sit
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Readings
kunし.く/ shikukunし.き/ shikionふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
旉攵
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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