彰 — Patent / Clear

Master (高手)しょう

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彰 (readings: しょう; Japanese kanji) means “Patent / Clear”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 表彰 (commendation).

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What does 彰 mean?

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Kanji	彰
Meaning	Patent / Clear
Readings	しょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	表彰 (commendation)

How to read 彰

彰 is read しょう depending on the word.

Words with 彰

表彰biểu dương

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Updated: 2026-07-22