壮
壮·robust, magnificent
- On-yomi
- ソウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 壮大 | そうだい | magnificent, grand |
| 勇壮 | ゆうそう | brave, heroic |
| 壮絶 | そうぜつ | fierce, intense |
| 壮年 | そうねん | prime of life |
Example sentences
山の上から壮大な景色が見えた。
やまのうえからそうだいなけしきがみえた。
A magnificent view opened up from the mountaintop.
彼は最後まで壮絶な戦いを続けた。
かれはさいごまでそうぜつなたたかいをつづけた。
He kept up a fierce fight to the very end.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 荘大 for 壮大 — the 'grand scale' word takes 壮
- Reading 勇壮 as ゆうしょう — it is ゆうそう (勇壮 is not 優勝)
Memory aid
Picture it
A slice of 爿 (a plank bed) beside 士 (a warrior) — a strong man in his prime, hence robust and magnificent.
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