布 means “cloth, fabric”

ぬの · nuno

Also: linen, spread, distribute

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ぬの, しく, きれ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

フ, ホ

Taught in grade 5 · 5 strokes

The story

A hand spreading fabric across a surface: 布 drapes and wraps. Furoshiki (風呂敷) wrapping cloths have been Japan's elegant, reusable gift wrap for centuries, turning a simple 布 into an art form that rivals any ribbon.

Used in 毛布 (moufu, blanket) and 財布 (saifu, wallet)

Words with 布

• 毛布 (もうふ, moufu): blanket
• 財布 (さいふ, saifu): wallet

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• 筆 brush
• 紙 paper
• 鏡 mirror
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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.