kanji
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Save a cat for good luck
October 26, 2023 by Rev. Masato Kawahatsu, Nichi Bei News
猫 (Neko) means “cat.” This character’s left side represents a small animal and the right side symbolizes a rice field. Together, a cat is a creature that catches mice from […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Each meeting in our life is (a) once in the lifetime chance
April 1, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
人（Jin) means “person.” This character represents the shape of a person. 生 (Sei) means “life.” The bottom lines indicate the ground and the top lines indicate sprouts. 一 (Ichi) means […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Life of flower
March 30, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
花 (Hana) means “flower.” The top indicates a plant. The left side below the plant indicates a person, and the right side indicates the person who is upside down in the […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Roots
June 26, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
根 (Ne) means “roots.” This kanji character consists of two parts. The left side represents a tree and the right side represents the roots. So “ne” is a tree’s roots. […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Accept and stand firmly
May 17, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
受けて (ukete) means “accept or receive,” and consists of three parts. The top part represents one’s hands and fingers, the middle part represents a boat and the bottom part represents […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Joy, even if you are in suffering
March 22, 2012 by Nichi Bei News
困る (komaru) means “suffering,” and consists of two parts. The outside lines represent a box, and the inside lines represent a tree. The tree can’t get out of the box, […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Water and air
February 17, 2011 by Nichi Bei Web
水 (mizu) means “water.” This character comes from the splashing of water. 空 (kuu or sora) means “empty” or “sky.” This character comes from a big empty room or cave. […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Be Ready
May 20, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
The kanji character 用 (yo) means “to be able, useful” and consists of two parts. A vertical center line represents a nail. All other lines represent pieces of wood. The pieces […] READ MORE
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