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豑
Elephant, Phenomenon
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Although elephants are not native to Japan, the kanji 豑 appears in many abstract words such as ε°θ±‘ (impression), ηΎθ±‘ (phenomenon), and 対豑 (target).
Memory Trick
Imagine a huge elephant leaving a strong impression wherever it walks. That unforgettable image helps you remember 豑 means 'elephant' and also appears in words related to impressions and phenomena.
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ§γ¦ (shou), γΎγ¦ (zou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
豑
γγ (zou)
Elephant
ε°θ±‘
γγγγγ (inshou)
Impression
ηΎθ±‘
γγγγγ (genshou)
Phenomenon
対豑
γγγγγ (taishou)
Target, Object
Example Sentence
ε½Ό γ― θ―γ ε°θ±‘ γ δΈγγΎγγγ
γγ γ― γγ γγγγγ γ γγγγΎγγγ
kare wa yoi inshou o ataemashita
He made a good impression.