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Meaning of 象

elephant; pattern after; image; shape

Onyomi

ショウ、 ゾウ
shou, zou

Kunyomi

かたど(る)
katado(ru)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 ショウ、 ゾウ / かたど(る) 】.

Meaning: elephant; pattern after; image; shape.

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Example #1

このこうえんにはぞうがおおいです。
kono kouen ni wa zou ga ooi desu.
There are many elephants in this park.
Example #2

これはめずらしいげんしょうではない。
kore wa mezurashii genshou dewa nai.
This is not an uncommon phenomenon.
Example #3

それらはいだいさのしょうちょうである。
sorera wa idaisa no shouchou de aru.
They are symbols of greatness.
Example #4

わたしはこのじしょうについてべんきょうする。
watashi wa kono jishou ni tsuite benkyou suru.
I study this phenomenon.
Example #5

かれのさいしょのいんしょうはどうでしたか。
kare no saisho no inshou wa dou deshitaka?
What was your first impression of him?

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