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Kanji for Shelter
The kanji for “shelter” is 庇, read hi and written in 7 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
庇
shelter
To shelter and protect.
7 strokes On reading ヒ (hi) Kun reading ひさし、おおう、かばう (hisashi, oou, kabau)
Dictionary meanings: protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hi
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