Memory phrase for the Kanji: 象


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Meaning elephant, shape, figure

Pronunciation

ZŌ, SHŌ

Explanation

From top: trunk , two big ears, var. of pig 豚

Mnemonic


 
A trunk and two big ears give a pig the elephant's shape.

Radicals

pigname of the radical: inoko This radical is also used in this simplified way .
kneeling person(Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , lying , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
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 Vocabulary

ぞう  elephant
象牙 ぞうげ  ivory​
象徴 しょうちょう  symbol
第一印象 だいいちいんしょう  first impression​
印象 いんしょう  impression
対象 たいしょう  target, object (of worship, study, etc)
抽象 ちゅうしょう  abstract
気象 きしょう  weather, climate
現象 げんしょう  phenomenon

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