Meaning

Primary

Elephant

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ぞう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the ぞう reading of the kanji. You're at the ぞう show. How exciting.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 象をなでる

    to pet an elephant

    象を見る

    to see an elephant

Context Sentences

どうして象のハナは長いの?

Why do elephants have long trunks?

見て、あそこに象さんがいる。

Look, there's an elephant over there.

足がむくんで、象の足みたいになっています。

My legs are swollen, and look like elephant legs.

Kanji Composition