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伯

count, earl

JLPT N1 7 strokes
On'yomi
ハク

伯 means "count, earl". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハク. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

伯 in example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょは君きみの伯母おばだよね？

    Kanojo wa kimi no oba da yo ne?

    She's your aunt, isn't she?

  • 僕ぼくの伯父おじちゃん、２日か置おきに電話でんわしてくるんだ。

    Boku no ojichan, 2kaoki ni denwa shite kurun da.

    My uncle calls me every three days.

  • うちの伯父おじさん、何なん年ねんも海外かいがいで暮くらしてたんだよ。

    Uchi no ojisan, nan nen mo kaigai de kurashitetan da yo.

    My uncle lived abroad for many years.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 伯 mean?
伯 means "count, earl". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 伯 have?
伯 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 伯 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハク.
What JLPT level is 伯?
伯 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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