日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
昭

N2

Meaningsshining, bright
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomi—
Strokes9
Radical日

Compounds

  • Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7), reminiscent of the Shōwa era, Shōwa-nostalgic, old-fashioned

Example sentences

  • This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.

  • I'm a man born in the Showa era.

  • Heisei is next after the Showa era.

  • In the post-War period, up until 1975, Emperor Showa prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine a total of 8 times.