What does 象徴 mean?
象徴 is a Japanese noun meaning “symbol” in English. It is written as 象徴 in kanji, しょうちょう in hiragana, and shouchou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
オリーブの枝は平和を象徴している。
An olive branch symbolizes peace.