俳

KANJI DETAIL

actor · haiku

On readingはい

10 strokesN2

Radical 人 · person

Stroke order

10 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: はい
Kun reading: None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: The on-reading of 俳 is はい; it appears in words about acting and poetry.
Basic usage: 俳優(はいゆう) means actor, while 俳句(はいく) means haiku.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

Reading 俳優
- Read 俳優 as はいゆう, retaining the middle い and the following ゆう.