Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
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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