(ぞう)

ぞう
noun / suffix
statue, image
1. statue, figure
A sculptural representation of a person, animal, or deity.
公園(こうえん)(どう)(ぞう)()っている。
A bronze statue stands in the park.
(ほとけ)(ぞう)(おが)む。
To worship a Buddha statue.
(てら)には(ふる)(ぶつ)(ぞう)がたくさんある。
There are many old Buddha statues at the temple.
2. image, picture
A visual representation or reflection.
(かがみ)(うつ)った自分(じぶん)(ぞう)()た。
I saw my own image reflected in the mirror.
カメラの(えい)(ぞう)がぼやけている。
The camera image is blurry.
(えい)(ぞう) = image, video
()(ぞう)ファイルのサイズが(おお)きすぎて、(おく)れなかった。
The image file was too large and couldn't be sent.
()(ぞう) = image, picture

Often used as a suffix to indicate the type of statue or image.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • (どう)(ぞう) (bronze statue)
  • (せき)(ぞう) (stone statue)
  • (ぶつ)(ぞう) / (ほとけ)(ぞう) (Buddha statue)
  • (ちょう)(ぞう) (carved statue, sculpture)
  • (きょう)(ぞう) (bust)
  • (えい)(ぞう) (image, video)
  • ()(ぞう) (image, picture)
  • (そう)(ぞう) (imagination)

HOMOPHONE:

  • (ぞう) (elephant)