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The Kanji Map

Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

Stroke count: 7

Meaning: protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor

Kunyomi: ひさし, おお.う, かば.う

Onyomi: ヒ

Composition: 广 比

庇

Radical

Radical: 广

Meaning: house on cliff

Reading: まだれ

Frequency: 15

广

Examples

Onyomi Examples

庇 (ヒサシ) awning (over a window, doorway, etc.), eaves (of a roof), narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building, visor (of a cap), brim, peak, classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

庇護 (ヒゴ) patronage, protection

曲庇 (キョクヒ) harboring (a criminal), harbouring

Kunyomi Examples

庇 (ひさし) awning (over a window, doorway, etc.), eaves (of a roof), narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building, visor (of a cap), brim, peak, classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

庇髪 (ひさしがみ) classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

庇う (かばう) to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for

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