Kanji
What does the kanji 象 mean?
象 means elephant; image, phenomenon. On'yomi ショウ、ゾウ. Kun'yomi かたど.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ショウ、ゾウ |
|---|
| Kun'yomi | かたど.る |
|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
|---|
| Main radical | 豕 |
|---|
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
|---|
象On'yomi ショウ、ゾウKun'yomi かたど.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
elephant; image, phenomenon
Memory hook
Strokes tracing the trunk, body and legs of an elephant; hence also a figure — ELEPHANT, PHENOMENON.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 象ぞうelephant
- 印象いんしょうimpression
- 現象げんしょうphenomenon
More words with this kanji
- 対象たいしょうtarget, object (of study)
- 抽象ちゅうしょうabstract
- 事象じしょうevent, phenomenon (to be dealt with)
- 気象きしょうweather, meteorology
- 象徴しょうちょうsymbol
