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Kanji Detail for 彰 - "to manifest"
彰
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Meaning
彰 means "to manifest." Also associated with to proclaim, to distinguish.
Manifest - To show clearly.
Proclaim - To announce publicly.
Distinguish - To mark as notable.
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Words using 彰
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表彰
ひょうしょう
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding
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顕彰
けんしょう
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
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表彰状
ひょうしょうじょう
testimonial; certificate of commendation
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表彰
ひょうしょう
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Tattoo check: 彰
- Verified meaning: to manifest
- Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
- Used in real Japanese given names (read あき, あきつぐ, あきのり, あきら)
- Also carries these associations: to proclaim, to distinguish
A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.
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Name readings of 彰
Given names 彰(あき)
彰(あきら)
彰(あや)
彰(かつよし)
彰(しょう)
Surnames 彰(あきつぐ)
彰(あきのり)
彰(かつき)
彰(かつはた)
彰(かつひろ)
彰(かつま)
彰(かつもと)
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Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
patent; clear
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
clear, manifest, obvious
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
clear; conspicuous; manifest
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
clear, manifest, obvious
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
Literary ornamentation. Commonly written as 章. | Manifest; clear. Such as 相得益彰.
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Onyomi
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Kunyomi
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Strokes
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Radical
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Related Keywords
Sentences including 彰
Tom walked to the podium.
The parents named their baby Akira.
Awards ceremony podium? Victory stand podium? Please tell me the correct spelling.
浅田彰の『構造と力―記号論を超えて』を読んだことがありますか？
Have you read "Structure and Power - Beyond Semiotics" by Akira Asada?
彼は最新の宇宙物理学の知見を下乳の揺れ方に応用させた博士論文で大学の学長から表彰された。
He was awarded by the chancellor of the university for his doctoral thesis which applied the latest in astrophysical knowledge to how underboobs swing.
「僕ね、卒業式で表彰されることになったんだ。今から、予行演習があるから行ってくるね」「すごいね。行ってらっしゃい。表彰台で躓かないようにね」
"I've been chosen to receive a commendation at the graduation ceremony. I'm about to go to rehearsal for it now." "Amazing! See you! Hope you don't trip on stage."