庇
Readings
Kana:
ヒ、ひさし、おお.う、かば.う
Romaji:
hi, hisashi, oo.u, kaba.u
Meanings
protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor
Stroke Diagram
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
庇
(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