人 (Nin, hito) symbolizes “a person standing.†間 (Gen, aida) means “among or between.†命 (Inochi) means “life.†The top of this character shows a person and the bottom represents a finger. The rectangular character represents a mouth and a person who is bending down. Together this character means a person’s life is maintained by […]
The Heart of Kanji
THE HEART OF KANJI: Appreciate nature
自(Shi, ji) means “me or myself.†This character indicates a nose. ç„¶ (Zen) means nature. The left side of the top of this word indicates meat, and the right side symbolizes a wild dog. The bottom represents fire or flames. 感 (Kan) means “feeling.†The top of this character represents a fruit tree and the […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Take care of yourself
自 (Ji) means “yourself.†This character represents a person’s nose. In Japanese culture, people point to their nose when they say “me or myself.†分 (Bun) means “a part of.†The top part of this word represents two pieces, and below this symbolizes a knife. Together, this character shows that our life was divided from […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Heart of kindness for people and all things
人 (Hito) means “person.†全㦠(Subete) This character, which represents a form of the person, means “everything.†The top of this word symbolizes the roof of a warehouse that stores many valuable items. 親 (Shin or oya) means “parents.†The top left side represents a person standing, and the bottom of this character represents a […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Help one another
相 (Ai or so) means “each other.†The left side of this character represents a tree and the right side represents an eye. Together, your eye looks at a tree with deep care. This can also represent the deep care we have for others. 与 (Yo) means “give.†This word is a form of giving […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: The power of the immune system
生 (Sei) means “life.†The bottom of this character indicates soil and above it is a bud or a sprout. 命 (Mei or inochi) means “life.†The top line represents a person. Beneath the person is “one.†Beneath this indicates “beating.†Collectively, the person’s heartbeat helps them to live. 力 (Ryoku, chikara) means power, which […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Deep breath
深ㄠ(Fukai) means “deep.†The left side of this character indicates water and the right side represents a baby coming out of a womb.æ¯ (Iki) means “breath.†The top of this character represents a nose, while the bottom symbolizes a human heart. The air reaches our heart through our lungs and nose. As you know, […]
The Heart of Kanji: Great ambition
大 (dai, ookii) means “great or big.†This character represents a tall person who is standing. å¿— (Shi, kokorozashi) means “ambition.†The top part of this character depicts a samurai sword and the character below represents a human heart. Together, they depict a person with great ambition who will act like a samurai with a […]
The Heart of Kanji: Chikyu Ni Kansha: “Appreciate the Earthâ€
地 (chi) means â€ground.†The left side indicates soil and the right side indicates a moving snake. Together, these characters represent the uneven and changeable nature of the ground and the Earth. çƒ (kyu) means “round ball†and this character represents its shape. 感 (kan) means “feeling.†The top lines indicate a fruit tree, the […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Prayer and leaving it to Kami/Universe
This is the fourth rule for a harmonious relationship. 祈 り (ki, inori) means “prayer.†The left side represents an offering on a table for Kami, and the right side indicates an axe. After hunting animals with the axe, you can offer the animal to Kami on the altar. ä»» ã™(nin, makasu) means “leave up.†[…]
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