俳: the kanji for actor; haiku
俳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means actor; haiku. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
俳 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
俳 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).
ハイ (hai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 俳優はいゆう · haiyū | actor |
| 俳句はいく · haiku | haiku |
| 俳人はいじん · haijin | haiku poet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 好きな俳優の映画を見た。Suki na haiyū no eiga o mita.I watched a movie with my favorite actor.
- 授業で俳句を作った。Jugyō de haiku o tsukutta.We wrote haiku in class.
- 俳句は五・七・五の十七音でできている。Haiku wa go shichi go no jūshichi on de dekite iru.A haiku is made of seventeen sounds in a 5-7-5 pattern.
- 彼女は舞台の俳優を目指している。Kanojo wa butai no haiyū o mezashite iru.She wants to become a stage actor.
- 有名な俳人の句碑を見に行った。Yūmei na haijin no kuhi o mi ni itta.I went to see a monument inscribed with a famous poet's haiku.
Questions about 俳
How many strokes does 俳 have?
俳 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 俳?
The on readings are hai (ハイ). 俳 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 俳?
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 俳
- 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.