波乱 (Haran) means “turmoil.” The left side of the first character represents water and the right side represents wrinkled leather. The second character’s left section represents a pin cushion and the right side symbolizes a tangled thread. 満 (Michi) means “full.” The right side of this character represents a container full of sake. 人生 (Jinsei) […]

敏感 (Binkan) means “sensitive.” The left side of the first character represents a woman with long hair, and the right side indicates a hand. The hand is gently taking care of the woman’s hair. The second character’s top lines represent a fruit tree and the portion below indicates a mouth and heart. 力 (Ryoku) means […]

後悔 (Koukai) means “regret.” The first character’s left side represents “moving forward,” and the right side shows a string tied to a foot. Together, it symbolizes not being able to move forward because we are pulled back by the string. The second character represents a heart on the left side and “life” and “mother” on […]

心配り (Kokorokubari) means “concern.” The first character indicates the human heart. The second character’s left side represents a tokkuri (sake container) and the right side represents a person who is bending at the waist to serve it. 心配 (Shinpai) means “worry about something.” 心配り (Kokorokubari) and 心配 (shinpai). If you look at the kanji characters, […]

常 (Tsune) means “always.” This character’s top lines indicate the roof of a house, a window and steam coming out of the vents of the house. The bottom lines indicate a person who is wearing an apron. Together, this character shows a person cooking with a calm heart. 良 (Yoki) means “good.” This character represents […]

人 (Hito) means ”a person.” This character represents two people supporting each other. 息 (Iki) means “breath.” The top lines indicate a human nose and the lines below indicate a human heart. Air passes through our nose to our lungs and heart. 生 (Ikiru) means “a life.” The bottom lines represent soil and the top […]