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In the recent hashtag campaign announcement magazine, we touched on the fact that symbols in Japanese carry many meanings.
Examples and Misuses with Slightly Different Meanings
This time, we've gathered symbols shared by everyone on SNS.
- Symbolic Scene: Referring to a scene in a movie
- Symbol of Wealth: Goldfish
- Symbol of Happiness: Korean Idol
- Symbol of Reconstruction: Giant Squid Monument (Ishikawa)
- Symbol of Extinction: Panda
- Symbol of Ishinomaki: Grand Torii of a Shrine
- Symbol of Capitalism and Economic Development: Steel Industry
- Symbol of Lion: Store Logo
- Full of Symbols: Marui (OIOI) Logo
Does Symbol Mean Symbol? How Symbols Are Used
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How do these examples look to you?
'Symbol' is largely used to mean 'emblem'. However, if we delve deeper into this nuance, new inspiration might emerge.
The hashtag campaign is ongoing until the 24th (Wednesday), so we look forward to your submissions!
