(chāng) - Japanese kanji character used in proper nouns, particularly & not part of standard Chinese character set.

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chāng | 12 strokes | radical:

· chāng

Japanese kanji character used in proper nouns, particularly place names and surnames;

not part of standard Chinese character set.

Japanese kanji character used in proper nouns, particularlynot part of standard Chinese character set.

Usage highlights

Suzuki surnameSuginami wardJapanese cedarMountain nameGirls' schoolForest

Synonyms

  • Japanese cedar (standard character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Surname Suzuki in Japanese(鈴木)
  • Place name in Japan(椙山)
  • Japanese company name(椙山女学園)
  • Japanese botanical reference(椙 - Japanese cedar)

Collocations

  • Suzuki surname(鈴木)
  • Suginami ward(杉並)
  • Japanese cedar()
  • Mountain name(椙山)
  • Girls' school(椙山女学園)
  • Forest(森林)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard Chinese
  • Appears in Japanese place names and surnames
  • Related to the character 杉 (Japanese cedar) in meaning and usage

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