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Kanji Details for 象

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Stroke Count
12 Strokes
Radical
豕 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Readings
Kun'yomi: かたど.る。
On'yomi: ゾウ、ショウ。

Japanese Meaning for 象

Dictionary Entries for 象

shou
noun
  1. form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon

zou
noun
  1. elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 象

Construction of Character for 象

Radicals and parts present in 象
» Radical pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
» Part one, one radical (no.1)
» Part wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
» Part mouth
Origin and construction of 象

Kanji related to 象

  • 鹿

Meanings in Other Languages for 象

French
  1. éléphant, modèle, imiter, image, forme, signe (des temps), phénomène
Portuguese
  1. elefante, modelar, imitar, imagem, forma, sinal (dos tempos)
Spanish
  1. imagen, imitar, forma, figura, elefante

Comments for 象

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Yep, it should be 豕 + 5 Strokes, I've corrected the data for it.  Thanks!

#2 Posted by flint about 12 months ago

why does it say "豕 + 2 Strokes"? Its 豕 + 5 Strokes

#1 Posted by Valdon about 12 months ago


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