伯: the kanji for count (noble); chief; elder uncle/aunt
伯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means count (noble); chief; elder uncle/aunt. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
伯 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
伯 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハク (haku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 画伯がはく · gahaku | master painter |
| 伯爵はくしゃく · hakushaku | count; earl |
| 伯仲はくちゅう · hakuchū | being evenly matched |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 伯, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 伯父おじ · oji | uncle (parent's older brother) |
| 伯母おば · oba | aunt (parent's older sister) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 伯父は大阪に住んでいる。Oji wa Ōsaka ni sunde iru.My uncle lives in Osaka.
- 伯母から手紙が届いた。Oba kara tegami ga todoita.A letter came from my aunt.
- 両チームの力は伯仲している。Ryō chīmu no chikara wa hakuchū shite iru.The two teams are evenly matched.
- 物語に伯爵が登場する。Monogatari ni hakushaku ga tōjō suru.A count appears in the story.
- 画伯の作品が美術館に並んでいる。Gahaku no sakuhin ga bijutsukan ni narande iru.The master painter's works are displayed in the museum.
Questions about 伯
How many strokes does 伯 have?
伯 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 伯?
The on readings are haku (ハク). 伯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 伯?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 伯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.