“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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