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spread, lay

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
し.く・-し.き
On'yomi

敷 means "spread, lay". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read し.く・-し.き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

敷 in example sentences

  • しききんひつようですか。

    Shikikin wa hitsuyou desu ka.

    Do you require a security deposit?

  • ゆかにカーペットをいた。

    Yuka ni kaapetto o shiita.

    They laid the carpet on the floor.

  • やしきってきたんだ。

    Obakeyashiki ni itte kitan da.

    I went to a haunted house.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 敷

Common questions

What does the kanji 敷 mean?
敷 means "spread, lay". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 敷 have?
敷 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 敷 read?
It is read し.く・-し.き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 敷?
敷 is a JLPT N1 kanji.