What does kanji 鏘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鏘 is tinkling of jade or metal pendants.

How is kanji 鏘 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 鏘 are ショウ, ソウ.

Example words that use kanji 鏘 include 鏘々, きゅう鏘, 鏗鏘.

Kanken 1

鏘

Meaning

tinkling of jade or metal pendants

Stroke Order

Showing 3 common entries

Showing 3 of 3 entries that include this kanji.

しょうしょう

crying (of a Chinese phoenix)

きゅうそう

echoing beautifully (of the sound produced by striking together jewels or metals)

こうそう

resounding (sound of bells, musical instruments, stones being struck, etc.)

5 reference sentences

玉飾りが触れ合って鏘と鳴った。

The jade ornaments touched and gave a clear tinkling sound.

風が吹くたび、軒先の飾りが鏘と響く。

Whenever the wind blows, the ornament by the eaves rings with a bright tinkle.

舞台で揺れる冠の玉が鏘と鳴り、目を引いた。

The beads on the swaying crown tinkled on stage and caught everyone's eye.

静かな廊下に、佩玉の鏘という音だけが残った。

In the quiet corridor, only the tinkling sound of the jade pendants remained.

古い詩には、玉と鈴が触れて鏘とする情景が詠まれている。

An old poem depicts jade and little bells touching and making a tinkling sound.