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What is the Kanji for 'Elephant' and 'Phenomenon'? | 象

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Elephant' and 'Phenomenon' is 象.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    Reading

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    しょう

    shou

    Parts

    Wrap Pig

    Example Word

    象: elephant. 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'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    484

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Wrap

    radical

    Meaning

    Pig

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    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

    Meaning

    Elephant

    word

    抽象的

    Meaning

    Abstract

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 豕 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

Learn the Kanji

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What does 象 mean?

象 means 'Elephant' and 'Phenomenon'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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