What does kanji 伯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 伯 is chief.

How is kanji 伯 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 伯 are ハク.

What is the main radical of kanji 伯?

The main radical for kanji 伯 is 人.

What words use kanji 伯?

Example words that use kanji 伯 include 伯仲, 伯, 伯爵, 伯亜.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

伯

Meaning

Kanji 伯

chief

chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ハク
Nanori 名乗り: いきえきかきはひろ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1741
Strokes: 7
Radical: 人
Components: 化 • 白
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 55 entries that include this kanji.

伯仲

はくちゅう

eldest and second eldest brother

伯

はく

Brazil

伯爵

はくしゃく

count

伯亜

はくあ

Brazil and Argentina

伯家神道

はくけしんとう

Hakke Shinto (Shinto tradition transmitted by the House of Hakuo Shirakawa)

伯兄

はっけい

the eldest son

伯語

はくご

Brazilian Portuguese

伯国

はっこく

Brazil

伯爵夫人

はくしゃくふじん

countess

伯叔

はくしゅく

brothers

伯人

はくじん

Brazilian (person)

伯夫人

はくふじん

countess

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は伯として村を治めていた。

He governed the village as an uncle.

伯爵は宴会でみんなを楽しませた。

The earl entertained everyone at the banquet.

伯父は私に色々なことを教えてくれた。

My uncle taught me many things.

この地位は伯のものだ。

This position belongs to the earl.

伯は家族の中で最年長だ。

The uncle is the oldest in the family.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 12 related entries

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