“Leader” or “Chief” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “伯”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “伯” means “Uncle”, “Eldest brother” or “Those who lead the lords” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “伯”
Jouyou Kanji “伯” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | はく(haku) |
| は(ha) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おさ(osa) |
| かしら(kashira) | |
| はたがしら(hatagashira) | |
| かみ(kami) | |
| Meanings | Leader, Chief, Boss |
| Eldest brother | |
| Uncle | |
| Count | |
| Those who lead the lords | |
| Honorific title of a person who excels in a certain art or technique | |
| A secretary of (old government) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “伯”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 伯爵(はくしゃく-ha ku sha ku) | Count, Earl |
| 伯叔(はくしゅく-ha ku shu ku) | Brothers, One’s father’s brothers |
| 伯仲(はくちゅう-ha ku chu u) | ① Being evenly matched, Being equal with, Being on a par with, ② Eldest and second eldest brother |
| 伯仲叔季(はくちゅうしゅくき-ha ku chu u shu ku ki) | (Sibling order;伯-eldest, 仲-second elder, 叔-third elder, 季-youngest) |
| 伯父(はくふ or おじ-ha ku fu (or) o ji) | Uncle (one’s father’s older brother) |
| 伯母(はくぼ or おば-ha ku bo (or) o ba) | Aunt |
| 伯楽(はくらく-ha ku ra ku) | Cattle or horse trader, Good judge of horses or cattle, Horse doctor |
| 河伯(かはく-ka ha ku) | God of river |
| 画伯(がはく-ga ha ku) | Great painter, Master painter, Artist |
| 詩伯(しはく-shi ha ku) | Master poet (esp. of Chinese poetry) |
| 詞伯(しはく-shi ha ku) | Master of poetry |
| 水伯(すいはく-su i ha ku) | God of water, Water god |
| 風伯(ふうはく-fu u ha ku) | God of wind, Wind god |
| 方伯(ほうはく-ho u ha ku) | Landgrave |
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