Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1193 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 13
Meaning: decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish
Kunyomi: かざ.る, かざ.り
Onyomi: ショク
Composition: 飠 𠂉 巾
Radical: 食
Meaning: eat, food
Reading: しょく
Frequency: 403
Alternative forms:
飾緒 (ショクショ) aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
服飾 (フクショク) clothing and accessories, attire
潤色 (ジュンショク) rhetorical flourishes
飾る (かざる) to decorate, to ornament, to adorn, to display, to exhibit, to put on show, to arrange, to mark (e.g. the day with a victory), to adorn (e.g. the front page), to grace (e.g. the cover), to affect (a manner), to keep up (appearances), to embellish, to dress up, to be showy, to be pretentious
飾り (かざり) decoration, ornament, trimmings
飾り気 (かざりけ) affectation, showiness, pretence
耳飾り (みみかざり) earring
蓬莱飾り (ほうらいかざり) Kansai New Year decoration (made from food)