Quick answer
象 is the kanji for "Image / Shape / Imitate". A common reading is かたど.る (katadoru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Image / Shape / Imitate
Also : Image · Shape · Imitate · Elephant · Pattern After
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
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
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