肖 — “Resemblance” in Japanese

Master (高手)しょう, あやか

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“Resemblance” in Japanese is 肖, read shou, ayaka (しょう, あやか). 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 肖像 (portrait).

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What does 肖 mean?

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Kanji	肖
Meaning	Resemblance
Readings	しょう, あやか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	肖像 (portrait)

How to read 肖

肖 is read shou (しょう) or ayaka (あやか) depending on the word.

Words with 肖

肖像

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Updated: 2026-08-28