Japanese

ぞう
Meaning: statue; image; figure
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

像

Example sentences

In the park square stands a bronze statue of a famous scientist.
その二つの像は一対になって並んでいる。
Those two statues are standing as a pair.
神社の入り口には一対の獅子の像が置かれている。
A pair of lion statues is placed at the entrance of the shrine.
この像はギリシャ彫刻の最高傑作の一つだ。
This statue is one of the masterpieces of Greek sculpture.
神社の眷属である狐の像が並んでいる。
The fox statues, which are divine servants of the shrine, are lined up.
その像は騎馬の姿をしている。
The statue shows a figure on horseback.
この像は銅でできている。
This statue is made of copper.
光は網膜の上で像を結ぶ
Light forms an image on the retina.
ダビデ像はミケランジェロの傑作だ。
The statue of David is a masterpiece by Michelangelo.
長崎の平和公園には、平和への願いを込めた大きな祈念像が立っている。
In Nagasaki's Peace Park stands a large memorial statue representing the wish for peace.

Usage Notes

Used for a three-dimensional representation of a person or deity, or an image in the mind/mirror.

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