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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sound and ten. Decorating sound fully.
Symbolism
Sentence, chapter, seal. Represents section.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
stand + 早
Words & Expressions
Words written with 章
Four-Character Compounds
周章狼狽
しゅうしょうろうばい
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster
断章取義
だんしょうしゅぎ
interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
魯魚章草
ろぎょしょうそう
miswriting a word; using the wrong kanji to write a word
Proverbs & Idioms
勲章を授かる
くんしょうをさずかる
To receive a medal
To be given a mark of honor for achievements
Anime & Manga
炎炎ノ消防隊 弐ノ章
Fire Force Season 2
A well-known work with 章 in its Japanese title.
劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
A well-known work with 章 in its Japanese title.
ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション War of Underworld 最終章 (2nd Season)
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2
A well-known work with 章 in its Japanese title.
ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうかⅣ 新章 迷宮篇
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV
A well-known work with 章 in its Japanese title.
蟲師 続章
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
A well-known work with 章 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
勝川春章
Name contains 章
Shunshō Katsukawa was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, and the leading artist of the Katsukawa school.
Wikipedia章炳麟
Name contains 章
Zhang Binglin , also known by his art name Zhang Taiyan, was a Chinese philologist, textual critic, philosopher, and revolutionary.
Wikipedia有坂成章
Name contains 章
Baron Arisaka Nariakira was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army.
Wikipedia章士釗
Name contains 章
Zhang Shizhao , courtesy name Xingyan, pen name Huangzhonghuang, Qingtong or Qiutong, was a Chinese journalist, educator, politician of the early…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“chapter”
“composition”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 章 mean in Japanese?
章 means badge, chapter, composition, poem, design.
How do you read 章?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU).
How many strokes does 章 have?
章 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 立 (stand).
Is 章 a good kanji for a tattoo?
章 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means badge, chapter, composition, poem, design. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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