Japanese symbol for “elements”
初歩
しょほ
Romaji: shoho
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
In Japanese, elements is 初歩, read しょほ (shoho).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elements”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風雲 | ふううん fuuun | winds and clouds; nature; the elements |
| 綱要 | こうよう kouyou | elements; essentials; outline |
| 雨風 | あめかぜ amekaze | rain and wind; driving rain; the elements |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 初期 | しょき shoki | early days; early years; early stages |
| 当初 | とうしょ tousho | beginning; start; outset |
| 初日 | しょにち shonichi | first day; opening day |
| 初めて | はじめて hajimete | for the first time |
| 初心者 | しょしんしゃ shoshinsha | beginner |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elements”.
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