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象 means 'image' or 'elephant'
Common readings
On
ショウ ゾウ
Additional readings
Kun かたどる elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Name きさ
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 象 is used 7 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 象 is used 249 times, read 3 ways.
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ショウ
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noun, 'no' adjective
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)(click the word for examples and links)
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ゾウ
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noun
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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かたどる
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to pattern after; to imitate2. to symbolise
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