Japanese symbol for “expressionism”
表現主義
ひょうげんしゅぎ
Romaji: hyougenshugi
expressionism
In Japanese, expressionism is 表現主義, read ひょうげんしゅぎ (hyougenshugi).
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Meanings
- n expressionism (art)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “expressionism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エクスプレッショニズム | エクスプレッショニズム ekusupuresshonizumu | expressionism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 現在 | げんざい genzai | the present; present time; now |
| 現れ | あらわれ araware | embodiment; manifestation; materialization |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
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