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 […]
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Appreciate nature
October 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
自（Shi, ji） means “me or myself.†This character indicates a nose. 然 (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. æ„Ÿ (Kan) means “feeling.†The top of this character represents a fruit tree and the […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Take care of yourself
September 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
August 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
July 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
June 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
May 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
April 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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€
January 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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. æ„Ÿ (kan) means “feeling.†The top lines indicate a fruit tree, the […]
THE HEART OF KANJI: Prayer and leaving it to Kami/Universe
October 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This is the fourth rule for a harmonious relationship. 祈 ã‚Š (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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