象牙
ぞうげ ivory
Why it means this
象 (an elephant) + 牙 (a tusk) — ivory; 象牙の塔, the ivory tower.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ぞうげ ivory
象 (an elephant) + 牙 (a tusk) — ivory; 象牙の塔, the ivory tower.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.