Memory phrase for the Kanji: 象
象
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Meaning
elephant, shape, figure
Pronunciation
ZŌ, SHŌ
Explanation
From top: trunk ⺈ , two big ears, var. of pig 豚
Mnemonic
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A trunk and two big ears give a pig the elephant's shape.
Radicals
豕
pig name of the radical: inoko This radical is also used in this simplified way 亥 .
⺈
kneeling person (Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting 匕 , sitting cross-legged 夂 , lying , skilled 才 , bending マ ,卩 , slumped 㔾 or husband 夫 )
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Vocabulary
象
ぞう
elephant
5653
象牙
ぞうげ
ivory
8166
象徴
しょうちょう
symbol
5654
第一印象
だいいちいんしょう
first impression
8527
印象
いんしょう
impression
1182
対象
たいしょう
target, object (of worship, study, etc)
2084
抽象
ちゅうしょう
abstract
2833
気象
きしょう
weather, climate
3684
現象
げんしょう
phenomenon
4228
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