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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and person. All who speak.
Symbolism
Various countries, everyone, many. Represents many things.
Component Breakdown
speech + 者
Words & Expressions
Words written with 諸
Four-Character Compounds
諸行無常
しょぎょうむじょう
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
諸説紛々
しょせつふんぷん
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
諸事万端
しょじばんたん
everything; all things
諸国漫遊
しょこくまんゆう
tour around the country; travelling to various provinces
諸子百家
しょしひゃっか
Hundred Schools of Thought (during China's Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period)
諸法無我
しょほうむが
idea that all things in the universe lack their own unchangeable substances
Related Figures & Stories
橘諸兄
Name contains 諸
Tachibana no Moroe was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 諸 mean in Japanese?
諸 means various, many, several, together.
How do you read 諸?
On'yomi: ショ (SHO). Kun'yomi: もろ (moro).
How many strokes does 諸 have?
諸 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 諸 a good kanji for a tattoo?
諸 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means various, many, several, together. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.