Mnemonic
Your father once had wings — he could fly anywhere, do anything. But he chose to reject that freedom, folding his wings and staying grounded to raise you. Every father rejects flight for family.
Additional thoughts
Picture a winged man landing permanently, snapping his wings closed in an X-shape (like the crossed strokes of 父), choosing fatherhood over freedom. The sacrifice of rejecting limitless sky cements the image.Quick recall
A Father rejects his wings, choosing to stay grounded and raise his children.Details
The keyword for 父 is father. This kanji represents a father or paternal figure, conveying the concept of fatherhood and male parentage. It is one of the most fundamental family-related characters in Japanese and Chinese, used to refer to one's own father or fathers in general. The character can also extend to mean a respected older man or patriarch.
- On'yomi
- ふ
- Kun'yomi
- ちち