This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ヒ、ひさし、おお.う、かば.う
Romaji: hi, hisashi, oo.u, kaba.u
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

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

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  7
Radical Number:  53
Frequency: 
Grade:  9
Skip Pattern:  3-3-4
Korean Reading:  bi
Chinese Reading:  bi4
Unicode:  5e87
JIS:  485F

Indexes

Nelson Index: 1501
New Nelson Index: 1606
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 3q4.3
Four Corner Index: 0021.1
Daikanwanjiten Index: 9239
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 4.0548
Remembering the kanji Index: 2236
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 2638
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 2343
Kodansha Kanji Index: 3802

Words

(ひさし)
eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of cap); brim; peak; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
庇う (かばう)
to protect someone; to take under one's wing; to plead for; to stick up for; to cover up for someone
雪庇 (せっぴ、ゆきびさし)
overhanging snow
庇い立て (かばいたて)
protect; defend
庇を貸して母屋を取られる (ひさしをかしておもやをとられる)
Give him an inch and he'll take an ell; Give him an inch and he'll take a yard
庇護 (ひご)
patronage; protection
曲庇 (きょくひ)
harboring (a criminal); harbouring
庇い手 (かばいて)
rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury
眉庇 (まびさし)
visor; eyeshade
庇護権 (ひごけん)
right of asylum
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