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On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU

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beautiful

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Strokes11
Frequency#990
Radicalstand(5)

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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stand + 早

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of sound and ten. Decorating sound fully.

Symbolism

Sentence, chapter, seal. Represents section.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Sitting and waiting

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

周章狼狽

しゅうしょうろうばい

consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; consternation

断章取義

だんしょうしゅぎ

interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context

魯魚章草

ろぎょしょうそう

miswriting a word; using the wrong kanji to write a word; miswriting a word

Proverbs & Idioms

勲章を授かる

くんしょうをさずかる

To receive a medal

To be given a mark of honor for achievements