かたどる
象
elephant
U+8C61
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 2
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 2 level.
Grade 4
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
12 strokes
Freq #394
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #2130
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
- elephant
- pattern after
- imitate
- image
- shape
- sign
word
しょう shou On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Stroke order
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