shodo

人 (Hito) means “person.” This character indicates a standing person. 神 (kami) means “God.” The left side of this character represents an altar and the right side represents lightning. 為 […] READ MORE

神様 (Kami sama) means “God.” The left side of the first character represents the altar and the right side represents lightning. The left side of the second character represents a […] READ MORE

笑 (Warau) means “laugh or laughter.” The top lines of this character represents bamboo and the lines below represent a person who is laughing. 為 (Tame) means “for.” This character […] READ MORE

御 (O or on) means “respect or honor.” 世話 (Sewa) means “taking care or help.” The first character represents many generations or many years. The left side of the second […] READ MORE

失望 (Shitsubo) means “hopeless.” The first character represents a bird flying away, never to return. The second character’s left side represents an eye. The top portion of the right side […] READ MORE

無言 (Mugon) means “silent.” The first character’s bottom lines represent fire flames and the lines above symbolize a house and a new life. The house burns and becomes ashes, but […] READ MORE