Kanji

Stroke count: 16

Meaning: decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish

Kunyomi: かざり かざ.る

Onyomi: コウ シキ ショク

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: eat, food

Examples

Kunyomi Examples

飾り車 かざりぐるま carriage decorated with gold, silver, gems, etc., for use by Heian-era nobles

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