Meaning

Primary

Ivory

Alternative

Elephant Tusk

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An elephant tusk is the material known as ivory (or just an elephant tusk).

Reading

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

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

印鑑を高級な象牙の物に変えました。

I switched out my name stamp for an expensive ivory one.

Kanji Composition