How to say 'Elephant' in Japanese | 象

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The Japanese word for Elephant is 'Zou', written as 象 in Japanese.'Elephant' in hiragana is ぞう.

word

象

Meaning

Elephant

Reading

ぞう

zou

Kanji

象Elephant, Phenomenon

Explanation

The Japanese noun '象 (ぞう)' means 'elephant'. This word refers to the large mammal known for its long trunk and tusks. It is commonly used in contexts related to animals, zoos, or nature. For example: I saw an elephant at the zoo「動物園で象を見た」(どうぶつえんでぞうをみた). Elephants are big animals「象は大きな動物です」(ぞうはおおきなどうぶつです). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions or proverbs, such as '象の鼻 (ぞうのはな)' meaning 'elephant's trunk'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6015

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 象

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

象

Meaning

Elephant, Phenomenon

Words Related to 象 Through the Kanji 象

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 象 as well.

word

対象

Meaning

Target, Subject

word

印象

Meaning

Impression

word

現象

Meaning

Phenomenon

word

気象

Meaning

Weather

word

象徴

Meaning

Symbol

word

抽象

Meaning

Abstraction

word

抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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'Zou' means 'Elephant' .

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