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博

exposition, gambling

JLPT N1 Grade 4 12 strokes
On'yomi
ハク・バク

博 means "exposition, gambling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハク・バク. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

博 in example sentences

  • この列車れっしゃは東京とうきょう博多はかた間かんを走はしっている。

    Kono ressha wa toukyou hakatakan o hashitte iru.

    This train runs between Tokyo and Hakata.

  • これが博打ばくちだってことは分わかってます。

    Kore ga bakuchi da tte koto wa wakattemasu.

    I understand that this is a gamble.

  • 彼かれの博識はくしきには驚おどろく。

    Kare no hakushiki ni wa odoroku.

    His extensive knowledge surprises me.

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 博 mean?
博 means "exposition, gambling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 博 have?
博 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 博 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハク・バク.
What JLPT level is 博?
博 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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