彰 — kanji meaning “patent”
彰
patent, clear
- Meanings
- patent, clear
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Name readings
- あき、あきら
- Strokes
- 14
- School grade
- 8
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #1310 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 59
- Chinese reading
- zhāng — Chinese character page
Words with 彰
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 表彰 | ひょうしょう hyoushou | (official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding |
| 顕彰 | けんしょう kenshou | honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known |
| 表彰状 | ひょうしょうじょう hyoushoujou | testimonial; certificate of commendation |
| 表彰台 | ひょうしょうだい hyoushoudai | victory stand; winners' podium |
| 彰徳 | しょうとく shoutoku | public praise; making another's virtues well-known |
| 表彰式 | ひょうしょうしき hyoushoushiki | commendation ceremony; award ceremony |
| 彰義隊 | しょうぎたい shougitai | Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno) |
| 受彰 | じゅしょう jushou | receiving a commendation; receiving an award |
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