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Base noun form. Can refer to a physical statue or an image / Representation. Used in words like 『銅像』 (douzou, 'bronze statue') or 『映像』 (eizou, 'video image').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are visiting a local art museum and discussing the exhibits they see.
像
ぞう
statue, image
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Picture a statue in a museum, and you say 'zou' (像 zou sounds like 'zoo' with statues). 'Zoo' → 像 (zou, 'statue').
Cultural Note
『像』 (zou, 'statue') is common in Japan for statues of historical figures, deities, or art. Famous examples include the Great Buddha of Kamakura 『鎌倉大仏』 (Kamakura Daibutsu).
Forms
Base: 像Base noun form. Can refer to a physical statue or an image / Representation. Used in words like 『銅像』 (douzou, 'bronze statue') or 『映像』 (eizou, 'video image').