像: the kanji for image; statue
像 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means image; statue. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
像 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
像 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゾウ (zou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 想像そうぞう · sōzō | imagination |
| 画像がぞう · gazō | image; picture |
| 映像えいぞう · eizō | video; image |
| 銅像どうぞう · dōzō | bronze statue |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 十年後の自分を想像してみてください。Jūnengo no jibun o sōzō shite mite kudasai.Try to imagine yourself ten years from now.
- 画像をメールで送ります。Gazō o mēru de okurimasu.I will send the image by email.
- この映画は映像がとてもきれいだ。Kono eiga wa eizō ga totemo kirei da.The visuals in this movie are very beautiful.
- 駅前の銅像の前で待ち合わせた。Ekimae no dōzō no mae de machiawaseta.We met in front of the bronze statue outside the station.
- 想像していたより仕事は大変だった。Sōzō shite ita yori shigoto wa taihen datta.The job was harder than I had imagined.
Questions about 像
How many strokes does 像 have?
像 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 像?
The on readings are zou (ゾウ). 像 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 像?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 像
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.