to apply, to paint, to spread

JLPT N5 15 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of (fū)

The character primarily means "to apply," "to spread," or "to lay out." It is often used in contexts involving applying medicine, spreading cloth, or painting surfaces.

Common Collocations

  • (fū yào): to apply medicine, commonly used in medical contexts.
  • (fū bù): to spread cloth, often for covering or decoration.
  • 油漆 (fū yóuqī): to apply paint, used in construction or renovation.

Notes

is a formal or literary term and less common in everyday speech compared to verbs like (tú) for "to paint" or (pū) for "to lay out." When used, it often implies careful or even spreading or applying something evenly. Avoid confusing with (fú), which relates to服用 (to take medicine orally) rather than applying it externally.

Example Sentences

The doctor suggested applying medicine on the wound.

She spread a layer of cloth on the table.

Fresh paint is applied on the wall.