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On'yomi
ハク・バク
HAKU / BAKU

Dr. · command · esteem · win acclaim · Ph.D. · exposition · fair

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#794
Radicalten(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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十 + 尃

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of ten and spread. Spreading ten wide.

Symbolism

Doctor, museum, learned. Represents broad.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Sitting and waiting

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

博愛主義

はくあいしゅぎ

philanthropism; philanthropism

博引旁証

はくいんぼうしょう

citing copious references; citing copious references

博学多才

はくがくたさい

wide knowledge and versatile talents; wide knowledge and versatile talents

博覧強記

はくらんきょうき

encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory; encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory

博聞強記

はくぶんきょうき

being widely read and having a highly retentive memory; being widely read and having a highly retentive memory

博学多識

はくがくたしき

erudition and extensive knowledge; erudition and extensive knowledge

博識多才

はくしきたさい

wide knowledge and versatile talents; profound learning and varied attainments; wide knowledge and versatile talents

博覧多識

はくらんたしき

erudition and extensive knowledge; widely read and well-informed; erudition and extensive knowledge

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 博 mean in Japanese?

博 means Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair.

How do you read 博?

On'yomi: ハク、バク (HAKU, BAKU).

How many strokes does 博 have?

博 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 十 (ten).

Is 博 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 博 (Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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