装
attire · dress · pretend · disguise · profess
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of clothing and robust. Robust clothing.
Symbolism
Attire, equipment, decoration. Represents dressing.
Component Breakdown
壮 + clothes
Words & Expressions
Words written with 装
Four-Character Compounds
舞台装置
ぶたいそうち
stage setting
武装蜂起
ぶそうほうき
armed uprising
偽装工作
ぎそうこうさく
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
Proverbs & Idioms
衣食足りて礼節を知る
いしょくたりてれいせつをしる
Full bellies make for manners
Only when needs are met can one learn courtesy
Anime & Manga
金装のヴェルメイユ～崖っぷち魔術師は最強の厄災と魔法世界を突き進む～
Vermeil in Gold
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最弱無敗の神装機竜《バハムート》
Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle
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武装少女マキャヴェリズム
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
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魔装学園H×H
Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia
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親がうるさいので後輩（♀）と偽装結婚してみた。
I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 装 mean in Japanese?
装 means attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess.
How do you read 装?
On'yomi: ソウ、ショウ (SOU, SHOU). Kun'yomi: よそお.う、よそお.い (yosoou, yosooi).
How many strokes does 装 have?
装 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 衣 (clothes).
Is 装 a good kanji for a tattoo?
装 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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