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Kanji 壮: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 壮: robust, manhood, prosperity

Key takeaways

Kanji 壮: robust, manhood, prosperity. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

robustmanhoodprosperity

On reading

ソウ

Kun reading

さかん

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 壮

robust, manhood, prosperity

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺦ + 士

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a warrior (士) with a presence as sturdy and grand as a large piece (⺦) of wood. It represents a robust, manly, and magnificent spirit.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ソウ
  • 壮大そうだい

    magnificent / grand / majestic

Commonly used words

  • 壮大
    そうだい

    magnificent / grand / majestic

Example sentences

Example 1

この公園は大な景色が見られる。

Translation

You can see a magnificent view in this park.

Example 2

大な計画を立てているところです。

Translation

We are making a grand plan.

Kanji 壮: robust, manhood, prosperity | Daily Nihongo