Statue in Japanese

"statue" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

像

zo

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

像

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statue, picture, image, figure, portrait

Reading: zou

14 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and elephant. Person like elephant statue.

What it carries

Statue, Buddha statue, image. Represents statue.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for statue?

The most common kanji for "statue" is 像, read as zou. It means statue, picture, image. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 像 have?

像 has 14 strokes.