JLPT N1 · 7 strokes
Kanji 肖: "resemblance"
The kanji 肖 means "resemblance". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ショウ in on'yomi and あやか.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あやか.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | resemblance |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1889 of 2,501 |
Common words with 肖
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 肖像画portrait
- 不肖unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.) · I; me
- 肖るto share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to capitalize (on the popularity of something) · to be named after
- 肖像portrait; likeness; picture
- 肖像権rights to usage of one's likeness
- 肖像画家portrait painter
- 不肖私I; me
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