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What is the Kanji for 'Appellation'? | 称

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Appellation', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Appellation' is 称.

    kanji

    称

    Meaning

    Appellation

    Reading

    kunyomiとな

    tona

    たた

    tata

    ほめ

    home

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    禾Cereal 尓

    Example Word

    称する: call or claim. The Japanese verb '称する (しょうする)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to call' or 'to name', often used when referring to something by a specific title or name. The second meaning is 'to claim', typically used when someone asserts something about themselves or others, sometimes with a sense of exaggeration or formality. For example: He calls himself a genius「彼は天才と称する」(かれはてんさいとしょうする). The group claims to have a thousand members「そのグループは千人を称する」(そのグループはせんにんをしょうする). This verb is often used in formal or written contexts and can carry a nuance of self-importance or grandiosity depending on the situation.

    Radical

    禾

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    953

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 称

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    禾

    Meaning

    Cereal

    component

    尓

Words Using 称

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    名称

    Meaning

    Name

    word

    称する

    Meaning

    Call, Claim

    word

    称える

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to 称 Through the Part 禾

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    秀

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    科

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    秒

    Meaning

    Second (of time)

    kanji

    積

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    稽

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    穫

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    稼

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    移

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    秘

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

    kanji

    奏

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    穂

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    秩

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    穏

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    程

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Learn the Kanji 称

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What does 称 mean?

称 means 'Appellation'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.