ぞう
象
げ
牙
　
の
とう
塔

expression, noun

  1. ivory tower.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぞう
象
げ
牙
　
の
とう
塔
 象牙の塔 ぞうげのとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

elephant, pattern after, imitate
ショウ　ゾウ　かたど.る (4th, N2)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
シ (Kentei 1)
tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)
きば　ガ　ゲ (11th)
pagoda, tower, steeple
トウ (7th, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
adzuki beans, thick
トウ　あずき　こた.える (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)