Japanese Kanji

fu

worship one's ancestors · entomb

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNあわせまつ.るawasematsu

Meaning

Worship one's ancestors, entomb.

祔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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