• 夫おっと — husband
• 夫婦ふうふ — married couple
• 丈夫じょうぶ — strong / durable
• 工夫くふう — ingenuity / clever device
• 大丈夫だいじょうぶ — it's okay / safe

The top stroke is a mark or headband, symbolizing dignity or role. Combined with 大 ("big"), the character represents a man standing tall — a respectful or mature male figure, often used for one’s husband or a male adult.

彼かれは 私わたしの夫おっとです。
He is my husband.

夫婦ふうふで旅行りょこうに行いきます。
The married couple is going on a trip.

大丈夫だいじょうぶですか？
Are you okay?

🎧 The reading おっと is often used in daily conversation to mean “my husband.” When used in compounds, the on-yomi フ appears frequently in formal or idiomatic expressions.