indications, sign, omen, symptom

About this kanji

The kanji 「徴」 primarily means indications or signs. It is often used as a noun, but you can also find it in verbs related to gathering or collecting. Common compounds include 象徴 (しょうちょう), meaning 'symbol,' which refers to something representing an abstract idea, and 特徴 (とくちょう), meaning 'feature,' which points to a distinctive characteristic. Another important compound is 徴収 (ちょうしゅう), meaning 'collection,' often used in the context of collecting taxes or fees. A usage note to keep in mind is that while it sometimes conveys a sense of collecting, its other meanings relate more to signs or indications rather than physical objects.

Example sentences

• 徴収された税金は公共事業に使われる。

  The collected taxes are used for public works.

Meanings across languages

English

indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Tiếng Việt

dấu hiệu, dấu, điềm, triệu chứng, thu thập, tìm kiếm, tham khảo, hỏi

日本語

徴候, サイン, 兆し, 症状, 収集する, 求める, 参照する, 質問する

한국어

징후, 신호, 징조, 증상, 모으다, 찾다, 참조하다, 질문하다

中文

迹象, 符号, 预兆, 症状, 收集, 寻求, 参考, 提问

id

tanda

th

สัญญาณ

es

indicación

fr

indication

de

Hinweis

pt

indicações

Common compounds

• 象徴しょうちょうsymbol (of something abstract), emblem, (symbolic) representation
• 特徴とくちょうfeature, trait, characteristic
• 徴収ちょうしゅうcollection (of fees, taxes, etc.), levy
• 徴兵ちょうへいconscription, (military) draft, (compulsory) enlistment
• 追徴ついちょうsupplementary charge, additional collection
• 課徴金かちょうきんcharges (i.e. fees)
• 象徴的しょうちょうてきsymbolic, symbolical
• 徴税ちょうぜいtax collection, taxation