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Kanji 徴: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 徴: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Key takeaways

Kanji 徴: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

indicationssignomensymptomcollectseekrefer toquestion

On reading

チョウ

Kun reading

しるし

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 徴

indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

彳 + 攵

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character represents the process of going out (彳) and taking action (攵) to collect taxes or identify signs of something. It refers to the clues or characteristics used to distinguish or identify an object or event.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チョウ
  • 象徴しょうちょう

    symbol / representation

  • 徴収ちょうしゅう

    collection / levy (of fees or taxes)

  • 特徴とくちょう

    feature / characteristic

Commonly used words

  • 象徴
    しょうちょう

    symbol / representation

  • 徴収
    ちょうしゅう

    collection / levy (of fees or taxes)

  • 特徴
    とくちょう

    feature / characteristic

Example sentences

Example 1

ハトは平和の象です。

Translation

The dove is a symbol of peace.

Example 2

この建物は自由の象だ。

Translation

This building is a symbol of freedom.

Example 3

税金の収が始まりました。

Translation

The collection of taxes has started.

Example 4

料金の収は出口で行います。

Translation

The fee collection is done at the exit.

Kanji 徴: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question | Daily Nihongo