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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ten and spread. Spreading ten wide.
Symbolism
Doctor, museum, learned. Represents broad.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
十 + 尃
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
博愛主義
はくあいしゅぎ
philanthropism
博引旁証
はくいんぼうしょう
citing copious references
博学多才
はくがくたさい
wide knowledge and versatile talents
博覧強記
はくらんきょうき
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
博学多識
はくがくたしき
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
博覧多識
はくらんたしき
erudition and extensive knowledge; widely read and well-informed
Anime & Manga
博多豚骨ラーメンズ
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
A well-known work with 博 in its Japanese title.
賭博黙示録カイジ
Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
A well-known work with 博 in its Japanese title.
賭博堕天録カイジ
Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji
A well-known work with 博 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
伊藤博文
Name contains 博
Prince Itō Hirobumi çi.ɾoꜜ.bɯ.mʲi]; born Hayashi Risuke ; 16 October 1841 – 26 October 1909) was a Japanese statesman who served as the first prime…
Wikipedia吉田博
Name contains 博
Hiroshi Yoshida was a 20th-century Japanese painter and woodblock printmaker.
Wikipedia中山博道
Name contains 博
Nakayama Hakudō , also known as Nakayama Hiromichi, was a Japanese martial artist and founder of the iaidō style Musō Shinden-ryū.
Wikipedia大西博
Name contains 博
Hiroshi Ōnishi was a Japanese painter and university professor.
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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?
博 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.