I Love Kanji庇
庇 – protect, shield, defend
7 strokesJinmeiyō (names)N1 vocabulary
The kanji 庇 means protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ヒ (hi); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ひさし、おお.う、かば.う (hisashi, oou, kabau). It is written with 7 strokes, under radical 广 (no. 53).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | ヒ | hi |
| Kun’yomi | ひさし | hisashi |
| Kun’yomi | おお.う | oou |
| Kun’yomi | かば.う | kabau |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 广 (Kangxi radical 53). Components: 比・广.
Words using 庇
Kanji with the same radical
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