“Shape” or “Figure” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “象”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “象” means “Elephant”, “Shape” or “Appearance”.
Jouyou Kanji “象”
Jouyou Kanji “象” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しょう(shou) |
| ぞう(zou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | かたち(katachi) |
| かたど(る)(katado(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Elephant |
| Shape, Form, Figure, Appearance | |
| Imitate, Model | |
| Law, Rule, Reason, Regulation |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “象”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 象形(しょうけい-sho u ke i) | Hieroglyphics, Type of character representing pictures |
| 象形文字(しょうけいもじ-sho u ke i mo ji) | Hieroglyph, Pictograph |
| 象限(しょうげん-sho u ge n) | Quadrant |
| 象徴(しょうちょう-sho u cho u) | Symbol, Emblem, Mark |
| 象徴詩(しょうちょうし-sho u cho u shi) | Symbolical poem, Symbolic poem |
| 象徴主義(しょうちょうしゅぎ-sho u cho u shu gi) | Symbolism |
| 象眼 or 象嵌(ぞうがん-zo u ga n) | Inlay, Inlaying |
| 象牙(ぞうげ-zo u ge) | Ivory |
| 象牙の塔(ぞうげのとう-zo u ge no to u) | Ivory Tower |
| 印象(いんしょう-i n sho u) | Impression, Image |
| 気象(きしょう-ki sho u) | Weather |
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