Quick answer
象 is the kanji for "Elephant". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is かたど.る (katadoru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Elephant
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Memory Aid
The kanji 象 represents 'ELEPHANT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of elephant.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: かたど.る.
Example Sentences
象は大きくて賢い動物です。
ぞうはおおきくてかしこいどうぶつです。
Elephants are large and intelligent animals.
初めての海外旅行は強烈に印象深く、今でも鮮明に記憶に残っています。
はじめてのかいがいりょこうはきょうれつにいんしょうぶかく、いまでもせんめいにきおくにのこっています。
My first trip abroad left such a strong impression that the memory remains vivid even now.
Vocabulary using 象
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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