伯

ONはく

KUNお

Meanings

chiefcountelder brotheruncle

How to remember

'Haku' — The 'HAKU' (伯) of a noble 'Count' might be 'haughty' and 'picky' about his white clothes.

伯爵はくしゃく

count, earl

伯父おじ

uncle (father's elder brother)

伯母おば

aunt (father's elder sister)

伯仲はくちゅう

rivalry, being evenly matched