musical score / genealogy
N1- Onyomi
- フ
- Stroke count
- 19
- JLPT
- N1
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 譜 down and you get 言 (speech / words) — words rising out of an open mouth. Picture two speech bubbles overlapping in a conversation, put 譜 inside it, and let that scene stand for "musical score" — musical score / genealogy. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 19
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は19画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 19 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
系譜
keifu
genealogy
系譜が大切です
keifugataisetsudesu
genealogy is important
系譜が必要です
keifugahitsuyoudesu
genealogy is necessary
系譜を考えます
keifuokangaemasu
to think about genealogy
系譜について話します
keifunitsuitehanashimasu
to talk about genealogy
Example sentences (2)
この技術の系譜をたどりました。
この ぎじゅつ の けいふ を たどりました。
kono gijutsu no keifu o tadorimashita.
We traced the lineage of this technology.
この技術の系譜をたどると、意外な分野に行き着きます。
この ぎじゅつ の けいふ を たどる と、いがい な ぶんや に いきつきます。
kono gijutsu no keifu o tadoru to, igai na bun'ya ni ikitsukimasu.
Tracing the lineage of this technology takes you to an unexpected field.