Onyomi: フ · Kunyomi: ちち · Meanings: father
Kanji for father
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The kanji 父 originated from an ancient pictograph of a hand holding a stick or tool. In early societies, this image symbolized the father — the person who worked, built, and protected the family using his tools and strength. Over time, this image of the working hand evolved into the concept of “father,” representing responsibility, guidance, and authority within the household. 父 thus carries both the literal and symbolic meaning of the provider and protector.
Derived from a hand holding a tool, 父 represents the father — the worker, guide, and protector of the family.
This kanji declares: the hand that holds the tool is the father’s — 父 means father, the one who builds, guides, and provides strength to the family.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 父 | ちち | father | common Noun |
| 父親 | ちちおや | father | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 父母 | ふぼ | father and mother, parents | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 父さん | とうさん | father, dad, papa, pa, pop, daddy, dada | common Noun |
| 父上 | ちちうえ | father | Noun |
| 父の日 | ちちのひ | Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June) | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 父子 | ふし | father and child, father and son, father and daughter | common Noun |
| 父兄 | ふけい | guardians, parents | common Noun |
| 父祖 | ふそ | ancestors | Noun |
| 父方 | ちちかた | father's side of family | Noun |