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

Context Sentences

男のデスクには、ダイヤを贅沢にあしらった金の象が置かれていた。

On the man’s desk, there was a gold elephant lavishly adorned with diamonds.

タイ旅行に行って、初めて象に乗る体験をしました。

I experienced riding an elephant for the first time when I traveled to Thailand.

あの象、別の動物園から来た雌の象と昨夜交尾をしたよ。

That male elephant hooked up with the female from the other zoo last night.

Kanji Composition