飾
decorate · ornament · adorn · embellish
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of food and cloth. Decorating food with cloth.
Symbolism
Decoration, ornament, modify. Represents decorating.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 飾
Four-Character Compounds
粉飾決算
ふんしょくけっさん
fraudulent accounting; window-dressing settlement of accounts; creative accounting
Proverbs & Idioms
飾り気がない
かざりけがない
Without pretense
Being natural without showing off
Related Figures & Stories
葛飾北斎
Name contains 飾
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, active as a painter and printmaker.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 飾 mean in Japanese?
飾 means decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish.
How do you read 飾?
On'yomi: ショク (SHOKU). Kun'yomi: かざ.る、かざ.り (kazaru, kazari).
How many strokes does 飾 have?
飾 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 飾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
飾 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.