Kanji

What does the kanji 肖 mean?

肖 means resembling, similar. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi あやか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiあやか.る
Strokes7
Main radical肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショウKun'yomi あやか.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

resembling, similar

Memory hook

The piece of flesh (月) cut off still looks exactly like the whole — RESEMBLE.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.