Japanese symbol for “capitalize”
肖る
あやかる
Romaji: ayakaru
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to capitalize (on the popularity of something)
In Japanese, capitalize is 肖る, read あやかる (ayakaru).
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Meanings
- v5r, vi to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to capitalize (on the popularity of something)
- v5r, vi to be named after
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肖像 | しょうぞう shouzou | portrait; likeness; picture |
| 不肖 | ふしょう fushou | unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.) |
| 肖像画 | しょうぞうが shouzouga | portrait |
| 不肖私 | ふしょうわたくし fushouwatakushi | I; me |
| 肖像権 | しょうぞうけん shouzouken | rights to usage of one's likeness |
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