表象（ひょうしょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: representation
Example sentences
- 鳩は平和の表象として使われる。 — The dove is used as a symbol of peace.
- 言葉は考えの表象だ。 — Language is the representation of thought.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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