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

彼は第一印象がとても良かった。

He made a very good first impression.

その映画の結末は、観客に強烈な印象を与えた。

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

この映画は子供を対象としている。

This movie is intended for children.

このコースは初心者を対象にしている。

This course is designed for beginners.

空に不思議な現象が現れた。

A strange phenomenon appeared in the sky.

その奇妙な現象は科学では説明できない。

That strange phenomenon cannot be explained by science.

鳩は平和の象徴だ。

The dove is a symbol of peace.

憲法第九条は平和の象徴だ。

Article 9 of the Constitution is a symbol of peace.

科学者は自然界の様々な事象を研究している。

Scientists study various phenomena in the natural world.

映画の最後の場面は、とても印象的だった。

The last scene of the movie was very impressive.

Example Vocabulary

対象

たいしょう

target; object (of attention, study, etc.)

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象

Kanji

Example sentences

Example Vocabulary

印象

対象

現象

象徴

事象

印象的

第一印象

印象に残る

象

印象を与える

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