Meaning of 象徴 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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象徴JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしょうちょう
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Romajishōchō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- symbol
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Example Sentences
象徴, しょうちょう used in context
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The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.
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They lost some symbols of social intercourse.
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The color white is a symbol of purity.
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The Emperor is the symbol of the unity of the people.
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The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
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The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question
On: チョウ, チ
Kun: しるし
14 strokes
elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
On: ショウ, ゾウ
Kun: かたど.る
12 strokes
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