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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mountain and ancestor. Ancestral mountain.
Symbolism
Worship, sublime, respect. Represents revering.
Component Breakdown
mountain + 宗
Words & Expressions
Words written with 崇
Four-Character Compounds
偶像崇拝
ぐうぞうすうはい
idolatry; idol worship
祖先崇拝
そせんすうはい
ancestor worship
Proverbs & Idioms
崇高な理想
すうこうなりそう
A lofty ideal
A noble and elevated goal
Related Figures & Stories
崇徳天皇
Name contains 崇
Emperor Sutoku was the 75th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
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Name contains 崇
Oeyo , also known as Gō , Ogō or Satoko , was a noblewoman in Japan's Azuchi–Momoyama period and early Edo period.
Wikipedia松前崇広
Name contains 崇
Matsumae Takahiro was a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period, who ruled the Matsumae Domain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 崇 mean in Japanese?
崇 means adore, respect, revere, worship.
How do you read 崇?
On'yomi: スウ (SUU). Kun'yomi: あが.める (agameru).
How many strokes does 崇 have?
崇 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 山 (mountain).
Is 崇 a good kanji for a tattoo?
崇 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means adore, respect, revere, worship. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.