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KANJI
肖
resemblance
likeness, portrait
Kun'yomi
あやかayaka
On'yomi
しょうshou
Example sentences
彼かれの肖しょう像ぞうは実じっ物ぶつよりも若わかく描えがかれている。
His portrait is painted younger than he is in real life.
成功せいこうした人ひとに肖あやかって、自分じぶんも同おなじように成功せいこうしたいと思おもう。
Wishing to emulate a successful person, I also want to succeed in the same way.
不ふ肖しょうながら、この大たい役やくを務つとめさせていただきます。
Though unworthy, I will humbly serve in this important role.

Practice exercises

1
肖
Answer
しょう
2
肖
Answer
resemblancelikenessportrait
3
肖像ぞう
portrait, likeness
Answer
しょうぞう
4
肖像ぞう権けん
portrait rights, right of publicity
Answer
しょうぞうけん
5
不ふ肖
unworthy, incompetent (used humbly to refer to oneself or one's child)
Answer
ふしょう
6
肖似じ
resemblance, likeness
Answer
しょうじ