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俳
俳 (readings: はい; Japanese kanji) means “actor / haiku”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 俳句 (haiku poem).
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祖父は俳句が好きだ。
そふははいくがすきだ。My grandfather likes haiku.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 俳 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | actor / haiku |
| Readings | はい |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 俳句 (haiku poem) |
How to read 俳
俳 is read はい depending on the word.
Words with 俳
- 俳句はいくthơ haiku
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Updated: 2026-08-09