想 concept

Also: think

On'yomi
ソウ、ソ
Strokes
13
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 3

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
想 is written in 13 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

You look at each other (相) and your heart (心) starts forming a picture — that's a thought taking shape as a concept.

A common word

  • 想像 そうぞう imagination

Example sentences

  • りょこうのかんそうをきかせてください。

    Please tell me your impressions of the trip.

  • それはそうぞうよりかんたんでした。

    That was easier than I imagined.

Kanji that share a part

心 is its radical. 49 kanji share it in all.

相 is a component.

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  • 霜 frost N1