Translation and Meaning of: 象徴 - shouchou

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

Romaji: shouchou

Kana: しょうちょう

Type: noun

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象徴

Translation / Meaning: symbol

Meaning in English: symbol

Definition: Something that represents something specific.

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Explanation and Etymology - (象徴) shouchou

象徴 (しょうちょう) is a Japanese word that means "symbol" or "emblem". It is composed of the characters 象, which means "elephant" or "image", and 徴, which means "sign" or "indication". The word is often used to describe something that represents or symbolizes something larger or more abstract. The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the term was written as "shouchou" in Chinese characters. From the Heian period (794-1185) onwards, the word began to be written with the Japanese characters 象徴. Since then, the word has been widely used in the Japanese language to describe symbols and emblems in various contexts, from politics to popular culture.

How to Write in Japanese - (象徴) shouchou

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Synonyms and Similar - (象徴) shouchou

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代表; シンボル; 象徴する; 象徴的; 象徴物; 象徴性; 象徴主義; 象徴主義者; 象徴主義的; 象徴主義的な; 象徴主義的なもの; 象徴主義者の; 象徴主義者的; 象徴主義者的な; 象徴主義的なもの; 象徴的な; 象徴的なもの; 象徴物的; 象徴物的な; 象徴的存在; 象徴的存在感; 象徴的意味;

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Words with the same pronunciation: しょうちょう shouchou

Example Sentences - (象徴) shouchou

Below are some example sentences:

蝶は美しい春の象徴です。

Chou wa utsukushii haru no shouchou desu

Butterflies are a beautiful symbol of spring.

Butterflies are a beautiful symbol of spring.

  • 蝶 (ちょう) - butterfly
  • は - topic particle
  • 美しい (うつくしい) - beautiful, pretty
  • 春 (はる) - spring
  • の - possession particle
  • 象徴 (しょうちょう) - symbol, emblem
  • です - polite way of being

アメリカは自由と民主主義の象徴です。

Amelika wa jiyū to minshu shugi no shōchō desu

America is a symbol of freedom and democracy.

The United States is a symbol of freedom and democracy.

  • アメリカ - América
  • は - topic particle
  • 自由 - freedom
  • と - and
  • 民主主義 - democracy
  • の - possession particle
  • 象徴 - symbol
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

天皇は日本の象徴的存在です。

Tennou wa Nihon no shouchouteki sonzai desu

The emperor is a symbol of Japan.

  • 天皇 - Emperor of Japan
  • は - topic particle
  • 日本 - Japan
  • の - possession particle
  • 象徴的 - simbólico
  • 存在 - existence
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

招き猫は商売繁盛の象徴です。

Maneki neko wa shōbai hanjō no shōchō desu

The lucky cat is a symbol of prosperity in business.

The waving cat is a symbol of business prosperity.

  • 招き猫 - Japanese lucky cat
  • は - topic particle
  • 商売繁盛 - Prosperity in business
  • の - possession particle
  • 象徴 - symbol
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

神殿は古代の信仰の象徴です。

Shinden wa kodai no shinkō no shōchō desu

The temple is a symbol of the ancient faith.

The temple is a symbol of ancient religion.

  • 神殿 - Temple
  • は - Topic particle
  • 古代 - Old
  • の - Possession particle
  • 信仰 - Faith, belief
  • の - Possession particle
  • 象徴 - Symbol
  • です - Verb to be

象徴するものは何ですか?

Shouchou suru mono wa nan desu ka?

What is the symbol?

  • 象徴する - verb that means "symbolize"
  • もの - noun meaning "thing"
  • は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 何 - interrogative pronoun meaning "what"
  • ですか - particle that indicates a formal question

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Other words of the same type: noun

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権力

Kana: けんりょく

Romaji: kenryoku

Translation / Meaning:

power; authority; influence

泳ぎ

Kana: およぎ

Romaji: oyogi

Translation / Meaning:

swimming

耕作

Kana: こうさく

Romaji: kousaku

Translation / Meaning:

cultivation; agriculture

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