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Kanji Guide

像 kanji: meaning “statue”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N214 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
statue
On'yomi
ゾウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 像

A person (亻) beside an elephant (象) statue on its pedestal.

Parts in this story:象

How to write 像: stroke order

像 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 像

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 像 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 像.