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What does 象徴 (しょうちょう, shouchou) mean?

象徴 (しょうちょう, shouchou) means symbol.

Quick facts
Readingしょうちょう
Romajishouchou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しょうちょう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshouchou

symbol

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation

Example sentences

  • This castle is a symbolic building of the town.

  • Doves are considered a symbol of peace.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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