N1
ひょうしょう (hyōshō)
表象
representation, symbol, idea, mental image
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used in academic, philosophical, or psychological contexts. Refers to a mental image or a symbolic representation of something abstract. It's a formal term.
📝 Example Sentences
夢は無意識の表象と見なされることがある。
Dreams are sometimes regarded as representations of the unconscious.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "表象"!
抽象的な概念を言葉だけで_______で捉えるのは難しい。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「表象」は、抽象的なものを心の中に思い描いたり、象徴的に表現したりすることを指します。「表現」は外に表すこと、「発表」は公に知らせること、「表情」は顔つきです。
English: 「表象」 refers to forming a mental image or symbolic representation of something abstract. 「表現」 is to express externally, 「発表」 is to announce publicly, and 「表情」 is a facial expression.
English: 「表象」 refers to forming a mental image or symbolic representation of something abstract. 「表現」 is to express externally, 「発表」 is to announce publicly, and 「表情」 is a facial expression.
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