肖: the kanji for resemble; likeness

肖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means resemble; likeness. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

resemble; likenessMeaning

ショウOn reading

—Kun reading

7Strokes

Stroke order

肖 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

肖 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ショウ (shou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
肖像しょうぞう · shōzō	portrait
肖像画しょうぞうが · shōzōga	portrait painting
不肖ふしょう · fushō	unworthy (humble)

Example sentences for work and daily life

お札には人の肖像が描かれている。Osatsu ni wa hito no shōzō ga egakarete iru.Portraits of people are printed on banknotes.
美術館で有名な肖像画を見た。Bijutsukan de yūmei na shōzōga o mita.I saw a famous portrait at the art museum.
不肖私が司会を務めます。Fushō watakushi ga shikai o tsutomemasu.I humbly will serve as the host.
城には殿様の肖像画が飾られている。Shiro ni wa tonosama no shōzōga ga kazararete iru.A portrait of the lord hangs in the castle.
肖像権に気をつけて写真を使おう。Shōzōken ni ki o tsukete shashin o tsukaō.Be careful about portrait rights when using photos.

Questions about 肖

How many strokes does 肖 have?

肖 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 肖?

The on readings are shou (ショウ). 肖 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 肖?

N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.