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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of general and big. Greatly encouraging.
Symbolism
Encouragement, scholarship, recommend. Represents encouraging.
Component Breakdown
奨=
将大
将 + big
Words & Expressions
Words written with 奨
奨励しょうれいinducement
推奨すいしょうendorsement
奨学しょうがくencouragement to study
報奨金ほうしょうきんbounty
奨学金しょうがくきんbursary
推奨環境すいしょうかんきょうsystem requirements
Related Figures & Stories
奨子内親王
Name contains 奨
Princess Shōshi or Princess Masako Naishinnō; 28 September 1286 – 2 November 1348) was a Japanese princess who briefly served as honorary empress for…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 奨 mean in Japanese?
奨 means exhort, urge, encourage.
How do you read 奨?
On'yomi: ショウ、ソウ (SHOU, SOU). Kun'yomi: すす.める (susumeru).
How many strokes does 奨 have?
奨 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 大 (big).
Is 奨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
奨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means exhort, urge, encourage. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.