ふだ
fuda
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

箋 is the kanji for "Paper". The most common reading is ふだ (fuda). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.

Meaning

Paper

Also : Label · Letter

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Readings

kunふだ/ fudaonせん/ sen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

14 strokes

Radicals

Example Sentences

手紙を書く時は、良質の箋を選んでください。

てがみをかくときは、りょうしつのせんをえらんでください。

When writing a letter, please choose high-quality paper.

昔の文人は、自分の好みに合わせた特別な箋を使っていました。

むかしのぶんじんは、じぶんのこのみにあわせたとくべつなせんをつかっていました。

Literati of old used special paper tailored to their preferences.

Vocabulary using 箋

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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