象徴 — meaning in English

English meaning

• emblem noun A symbol or design that represents an idea, organization, or quality, such as a badge or logo.
• metaphor noun A figure of speech that describes something by calling it another thing, implying a comparison without using "like" or "as".
• symbol noun A written character or image that stands for an idea, object, or sound.
• symbolize verb To be a symbol of; to represent something beyond its literal meaning.

Senses

象徴 is used for these senses in English:

• emblem A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.
• metaphor (countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.
• symbolize (transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.

emblem — full definition

1. noun A symbol or design that represents an idea, organization, or quality, such as a badge or logo.
2. noun Something regarded as a representation of a broader idea or quality.

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