Translation and Meaning of: 像 - zou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 像 (zou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: zou

Kana: ぞう

Type: noun

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Translation / Meaning: statue; image; figure; image; portrait

Meaning in English: statue;image;figure;picture;portrait

Definition: Things and phenomena are expressed as they are.

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- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (像) zou

The Japanese word 像 (zō) means "image" or "statue". It is composed of the kanji 像, which means "figure" or "image", and can be read as "zō" or "shō", and the kanji 木, which means "tree" or "wood". The etymology of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the character 像 was used to refer to an image or representation of a person or object. Over time, the meaning expanded to include statues and other forms of visual art. In Japanese culture, images and statues are often used as objects of worship in temples and shrines, and are often considered sacred.

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Synonyms and Similar - (像) zou

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彫像; 仏像; 像彫り; 像制作; 像刻; 像画; 像石; 像素; 像数; 像表現; 像面; 像銘; 像骨; 像鳥; 像龍

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仏像

Kana: ぶつぞう

Romaji: butsuzou

Translation / Meaning:

Buddhist image (statue)

想像

Kana: そうぞう

Romaji: souzou

Translation / Meaning:

imagination; guess

現像

Kana: げんぞう

Romaji: genzou

Translation / Meaning:

Developing (film)

映像

Kana: えいぞう

Romaji: eizou

Translation / Meaning:

reflection; image

Words with the same pronunciation: ぞう zou

Example Sentences - (像) zou

Below are some example sentences:

現像は写真を印刷するために必要なプロセスです。

Genzō wa shashin o insatsu suru tame ni hitsuyōna purosesu desu

Development is a necessary process for printing photos.

Development is the process required to print photos.

  • 現像 - revelation process
  • 写真 - photography
  • 印刷 - impressão - printing
  • する - verb to do"
  • ために - for
  • 必要な - required
  • プロセス - process
  • です - verb to be"

想像力は無限大です。

Sōzōryoku wa mugendai desu

The imagination is infinite.

  • 想像力 (souzouryoku) - means "imagination" in Japanese
  • は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 無限大 (mugendai) - means "infinite" in Japanese
  • です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the polite and respectful way of expressing yourself in Japanese

仏像は美しいです。

Butsuzou wa utsukushii desu

The Buddha statues are beautiful.

The Buddha statue is beautiful.

  • 仏像 - represents the word "Buddha" in Japanese and refers to an image or statue of Buddha.
  • は - Topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "Buddha" or "Buddha statue".
  • 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful".
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form.

この映像は美しいです。

Kono eizou wa utsukushii desu

This image is beautiful.

This video is beautiful.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
  • 映像 - noun meaning "image"
  • は - topic particle
  • 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful"
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form

このチャンネルは映像がクリアで音声も良いです。

Kono channeru wa eizō ga kuria de onsei mo yoi desu

This channel has a clear picture and good sound.

This channel has clear video and has a good voice.

  • この - This
  • チャンネル - channel
  • は - é
  • 映像 - Image
  • が - (subject particle)
  • クリア - clear
  • で - (connection particle)
  • 音声 - som
  • も - also
  • 良い - good
  • です - is (polite form of "to be")

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Other words of the same type: noun

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潜水

Kana: せんすい

Romaji: sensui

Translation / Meaning:

diving

オートマチック

Kana: オートマチック

Romaji: o-tomachiku

Translation / Meaning:

automatic

何故なら

Kana: なぜなら

Romaji: nazenara

Translation / Meaning:

why

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "statue; image; figure; image; portrait" in the Japanese language.

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