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:

Composition: 广

Radical

Radical: 广

Meaning: house on cliff

广

Examples

Onyomi Examples

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

ヒゴ patronage, protection

キョクヒ harboring (a criminal), harbouring

Kunyomi Examples

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

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

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