Explore 符 as a sign or token in familiar compounds. Learn each reading with the whole word.

The idea

符 has 11 strokes and the usual on-reading フ. Read 切符（きっぷ）, 音符（おんぷ） and 符号（ふごう） as whole words; the sound changes to ぷ in the first two. Follow the linked stroke diagram.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingExample
切符きっぷI bought a train ticket.
音符おんぷI wrote a note on the score.
符号ふごうPlease check the sign on the map.
符合ふごうThe two records match.

Examples

  • 電車でんしゃの切符きっぷを買かいました。I bought a train ticket.
  • 駅えきで切符きっぷを見みせてください。Please show your ticket at the station.
  • 楽譜がくふに音符おんぷを書かきました。I wrote a note on the score.
  • 子こどもたちは音符おんぷを読よんでいます。The children are reading musical notes.
  • 地図ちずの符号ふごうを確認かくにんしてください。Please check the sign on the map.
  • 二ふたつの記録きろくが符合ふごうしています。The two records match.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

切符 is a ticket, whereas 音符 is a musical note and 符号 is a sign or code. Do not assume that 符 alone always means a physical token.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 切符 in hiragana.

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    きっぷ

    切符 is きっぷ: the small っ and ぷ are both part of the word.

  2. Write the reading of 音符 in hiragana.

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    おんぷ

    音符 is おんぷ: 符 is voiced and pronounced ぷ in this compound.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿号（ふごう）［符／付］.

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    符

    符 completes 符号（ふごう）, a sign or code.

Use it today

Write 符 using the stroke diagram. Cover the readings, read 切符 and 音符 aloud, then make a sentence with one.