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さいふ
財布
noun
purse; handbag; wallet
ぶんぷ
分布
noun, 'suru' verb
distribution; dissemination; allocation
ざぶとん
座布団
noun
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)  (see also: 布団)
ぬの
布
noun
1. cloth
2. bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)  (see also: 布銭; this meaning is restricted to reading ふ)
ほてい
布袋
noun
pot-bellied god of good fortune
の
布
Most common form: 幅
noun, noun (suffix), counter
unit of measurement for cloth breadth (30-38 cm)  (after a number in the hito-, futa-, mi- counting system)

The Kanji: 布 (Fu / Nu / No)

The kanji 布 means "cloth," "fabric," or "to spread." It combines 巾 (cloth) with 父 (father) in its modern form, though its origin is pictographic, representing draped fabric. This character represents both textile materials and distribution.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 布 (nuno) - Cloth

  • 布で服を縫う。

  • "Sew clothes with cloth."

2. 布置 (fuchi) - Arrangement

  • 家具の布置を変える。

  • "Change the furniture arrangement."

3. 布団 (futon) - Japanese bedding

  • 布団を敷いて寝る。

  • "Spread out the futon to sleep."

4. 公布 (kōfu) - Promulgation

  • 法律を公布する。

  • "Promulgate a law."

In summary, 布 describes both physical textiles (布, 布団) and conceptual spreading (布置, 公布). It connects material culture with dissemination in Japanese vocabulary.


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