博 Kanji – Dr.
The Japanese kanji 博 can mean Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair.
Meaning and Readings
How is 博 read?
博 has the onyomi readings ハク, バク.
In romaji, these readings can be written as haku, baku.
Common Japanese Words Using 博
These common Japanese words contain 博. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 博愛（はくあい） — charity, benevolence, philanthropy, (love for) humanity, fraternity, brotherhood, brotherly love, love of fellow man
- 博学（はくがく） — erudition, extensive learning
- 博士（はかせ） — expert, learned person
- 博物（はくぶつ） — natural history
- 博物館（はくぶつかん） — museum
- 博覧会（はくらんかい） — exhibition, exposition, expo, fair
- 博（はく） — doctor, PhD
- 国立博物館（こくりつはくぶつかん） — national museum
- 博士（はくし） — doctor, PhD, Dr.
- 博多（はかた） — Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
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