博
博·broad, extensive learning, doctorate, exposition
- On-yomi
- ハクバク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 博物館 | はくぶつかん | museum |
| 博士 | はかせ | doctor, PhD |
| 万博 | ばんぱく | world exposition |
| 博愛 | はくあい | philanthropy, charity |
Example sentences
日曜日に博物館へ行った。
にちようびにはくぶつかんへいった。
I went to the museum on Sunday.
兄は去年博士号を取った。
あにはきょねんはかせごうをとった。
My brother got his doctorate last year.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 博士 as はくじ — the everyday reading is はかせ (はくし is the formal academic title)
- Reading 万博 as まんはく — it is ばんぱく
Memory aid
Picture it
十 (ten, all directions) on the left: knowledge spread out in every direction — wide learning, and the degree that certifies it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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