Kanji

象

elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

豕部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ, ゾウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かたどる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, きさ, たか, のり

Common Readings

ショウ, ゾウ

Example sentences

印象 いんしょう
第一 印象 とても 良かった

He made a very good first impression.

強烈 きょうれつ
その 映画 結末 観客 強烈な 印象 与えた

The ending of that movie left a strong impression on the audience.

対象 たいしょう
この 映画 子供 対象 している

This movie is intended for children.

初心者 しょしんしゃ
この コース 初心者 対象 している

This course is designed for beginners.

現象 げんしょう
不思議 現象 現れた

A strange phenomenon appeared in the sky.

奇妙 きみょう
その 奇妙 現象 科学 説明 できない

That strange phenomenon cannot be explained by science.

象徴 しょうちょう
平和 象徴

The dove is a symbol of peace.

じょう
憲法 平和 象徴

Article 9 of the Constitution is a symbol of peace.

事象 じしょう
科学者 自然界 様々 事象 研究 している

Scientists study various phenomena in the natural world.

印象的 いんしょうてき
映画 最後 場面 とても 印象的 だった

The last scene of the movie was very impressive.

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