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象徴

Reading

Kana: しょうちょう
Romaji: shōchō
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Definition

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symbol

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Readings: チョウ、 チ、 しるし
Meanings: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Example Sentences

はとは平和(へいわ)象徴(しょうちょう)する。
➥The dove stands for peace.
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天皇(てんのう)国家(こっか)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
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高級車(こうきゅうしゃ)地位(ちい)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥An expensive car is a status symbol.
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(しろ)純潔(じゅんけつ)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The color white is a symbol of purity.
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ゆりの(しろ)さは純潔(じゅんけつ)象徴(しょうちょう)だ。
➥The whiteness of the lily is a symbol of purity.
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その(ぞう)自由(じゆう)象徴(しょうちょう)である。
➥The statue expresses freedom.
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