noun

  1. teacher, wise man, sage, master. Honorific or respectful language. Term of address formerly used in China.
  2. Confucius. Honorific or respectful language.
  3. the person concerned, you, he, she.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
夫子 ふうし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)