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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

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    Reading

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    しょう

    shou

    Parts

    豕Pig ⺈Wrap

    Example Word

    対象: target or subject. The Japanese noun '対象 (たいしょう)' can mean 'target' or 'subject', depending on the context. When used as 'target', it refers to something or someone that is the focus of an action, such as in marketing or research. For example: the target of this campaign is young people「このキャンペーンの対象は若者です」(このキャンペーンのたいしょうはわかものです). When used as 'subject', it refers to the main topic or theme of discussion or study. For example: the subject of today's lecture is Japanese history「今日の講義の対象は日本の歴史です」(きょうのこうぎのたいしょうはにほんのれきしです). The word is versatile and can be used in various fields, including business, education, and research.

    Radical

    豕

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    484

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 象

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

    radical

    豕

    Meaning

    Pig

    radical

    ⺈

    Meaning

    Wrap

象 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

Words Using 象

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    対象

    Meaning

    Target, Subject

    word

    象

    Meaning

    Elephant

    word

    抽象的

    Meaning

    Abstract

    word

    印象

    Meaning

    Impression

    word

    象徴

    Meaning

    Symbol

    word

    気象

    Meaning

    Weather

    word

    現象

    Meaning

    Phenomenon

    word

    抽象

    Meaning

    Abstraction

Kanji Related to 象 Through the Part 豕

These 6 kanji contain the part 豕 as well.

    kanji

    塚

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

Kanji Related to 象 Through the Part ⺈

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    争

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    免

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

Learn the Kanji 象

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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.

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