Image in Japanese
"image" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "image". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
画像 (gazō) is an image as a picture or a file. 像 is an image as a likeness — a statue, a figure, a reflection. 象 is the shape or phenomenon a thing presents, the 象 of 象徴 (symbol). 絵 is a drawn picture.
Top pick
statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Reading: zou
14 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and elephant. Person like elephant statue.
What it carries
Statue, Buddha statue, image. Represents statue.
Related kanji for "image"
image
shou
Pictograph of elephant.
image
kai · beautiful, dark
Composed of thread and meet. Pattern drawn with thread.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for image?
The most common kanji for "image" is 像, read as zou. It means statue, picture, image. Related kanji: 象 (image), 絵 (image).
How many strokes does 像 have?
像 has 14 strokes.